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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,204.80, 346,807.20 and 119,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,204.80, 346,807.20 and 119,230.40 is: 178,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,204.80 : 346,807.20 = 119,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,204.80/346,807.20 = 119,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,204.80x = 346,807.20 × 119,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,204.80x = 41,349,961,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,349,961,178.88/231,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,845.60

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