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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,568.02, 347,173.95 and 117,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,568.02, 347,173.95 and 117,622.20 is: 176,342.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,568.02 : 347,173.95 = 117,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,568.02/347,173.95 = 117,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,568.02x = 347,173.95 × 117,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,568.02x = 40,835,364,649.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,835,364,649.62/231,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,342.85

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