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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,314.40, 346,971.60 and 118,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,314.40, 346,971.60 and 118,994.40 is: 178,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,314.40 : 346,971.60 = 118,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,314.40/346,971.60 = 118,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,314.40x = 346,971.60 × 118,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,314.40x = 41,287,677,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,287,677,359.04/231,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,491.60

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