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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,605.80, 346,971.30 and 118,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,605.80, 346,971.30 and 118,902.40 is: 178,129.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,605.80 : 346,971.30 = 118,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,605.80/346,971.30 = 118,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,605.80x = 346,971.30 × 118,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,605.80x = 41,255,720,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,255,720,301.12/231,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,129.05

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