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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,249.41, 346,598.01 and 118,983.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,249.41, 346,598.01 and 118,983.41 is: 178,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,249.41 : 346,598.01 = 118,983.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,249.41/346,598.01 = 118,983.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,249.41x = 346,598.01 × 118,983.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,249.41x = 41,239,413,995.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,239,413,995.51/231,249.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,333.05

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