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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,444.54, 346,889.39 and 119,177.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,444.54, 346,889.39 and 119,177.73 is: 178,623.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,444.54 : 346,889.39 = 119,177.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,444.54/346,889.39 = 119,177.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,444.54x = 346,889.39 × 119,177.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,444.54x = 41,341,489,465.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,341,489,465.40/231,444.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,623.74

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