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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,208.80, 346,813.20 and 119,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,208.80, 346,813.20 and 119,234.40 is: 178,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,208.80 : 346,813.20 = 119,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,208.80/346,813.20 = 119,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,208.80x = 346,813.20 × 119,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,208.80x = 41,352,063,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,352,063,814.08/231,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,851.60

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