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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,598.93, 347,220.39 and 117,653.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,598.93, 347,220.39 and 117,653.06 is: 176,389.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,598.93 : 347,220.39 = 117,653.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,598.93/347,220.39 = 117,653.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,598.93x = 347,220.39 × 117,653.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,598.93x = 40,851,542,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,851,542,830.62/231,598.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,389.17

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