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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,526.75, 347,352.47 and 119,145.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,526.75, 347,352.47 and 119,145.70 is: 178,750.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,526.75 : 347,352.47 = 119,145.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,526.75/347,352.47 = 119,145.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,526.75x = 347,352.47 × 119,145.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,526.75x = 41,385,551,720.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,385,551,720.77/231,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,750.63

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