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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,052.60, 346,319.70 and 118,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,052.60, 346,319.70 and 118,689.40 is: 177,900.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,052.60 : 346,319.70 = 118,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,052.60/346,319.70 = 118,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,052.60x = 346,319.70 × 118,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,052.60x = 41,104,477,401.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,104,477,401.18/231,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,900.95

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