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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,199.29, 346,797.30 and 118,910.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,199.29, 346,797.30 and 118,910.82 is: 178,365.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,199.29 : 346,797.30 = 118,910.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,199.29/346,797.30 = 118,910.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,199.29x = 346,797.30 × 118,910.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,199.29x = 41,237,951,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,237,951,316.79/231,199.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,365.39

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