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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,196.04, 346,792.46 and 118,907.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,196.04, 346,792.46 and 118,907.58 is: 178,360.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,196.04 : 346,792.46 = 118,907.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,196.04/346,792.46 = 118,907.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,196.04x = 346,792.46 × 118,907.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,196.04x = 41,236,252,180.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,236,252,180.85/231,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,360.55

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