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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,308.94, 346,685.76 and 119,042.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,308.94, 346,685.76 and 119,042.13 is: 178,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,308.94 : 346,685.76 = 119,042.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,308.94/346,685.76 = 119,042.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,308.94x = 346,685.76 × 119,042.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,308.94x = 41,270,211,311.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,270,211,311.07/231,308.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,420.30

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