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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,604.80, 346,969.80 and 118,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,604.80, 346,969.80 and 118,901.40 is: 178,127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,604.80 : 346,969.80 = 118,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,604.80/346,969.80 = 118,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,604.80x = 346,969.80 × 118,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,604.80x = 41,255,194,977.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,255,194,977.72/231,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,127.55

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