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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,251.80, 346,877.70 and 119,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,251.80, 346,877.70 and 119,277.40 is: 178,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,251.80 : 346,877.70 = 119,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,251.80/346,877.70 = 119,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,251.80x = 346,877.70 × 119,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,251.80x = 41,374,670,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,374,670,173.98/231,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,916.10

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