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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,602.04, 347,468.67 and 119,364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,602.04, 347,468.67 and 119,364.12 is: 179,079.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,602.04 : 347,468.67 = 119,364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,602.04/347,468.67 = 119,364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,602.04x = 347,468.67 × 119,364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,602.04x = 41,475,292,022.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,475,292,022.12/231,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,079.99

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