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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,533.75, 347,362.96 and 119,152.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,533.75, 347,362.96 and 119,152.73 is: 178,761.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,533.75 : 347,362.96 = 119,152.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,533.75/347,362.96 = 119,152.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,533.75x = 347,362.96 × 119,152.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,533.75x = 41,389,244,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,389,244,984.88/231,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,761.17

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