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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,198.68, 346,796.38 and 118,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,198.68, 346,796.38 and 118,910.20 is: 178,364.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,198.68 : 346,796.38 = 118,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,198.68/346,796.38 = 118,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,198.68x = 346,796.38 × 118,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,198.68x = 41,237,626,905.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,237,626,905.08/231,198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,364.46

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