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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,532.75, 347,361.46 and 119,151.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,532.75, 347,361.46 and 119,151.73 is: 178,759.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,532.75 : 347,361.46 = 119,151.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,532.75/347,361.46 = 119,151.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,532.75x = 347,361.46 × 119,151.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,532.75x = 41,388,717,746.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,388,717,746.97/231,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,759.67

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