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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,197.04, 346,793.94 and 118,908.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,197.04, 346,793.94 and 118,908.57 is: 178,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,197.04 : 346,793.94 = 118,908.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,197.04/346,793.94 = 118,908.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,197.04x = 346,793.94 × 118,908.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,197.04x = 41,236,771,490.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,236,771,490.07/231,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,362.02

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