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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,610.18, 347,362.96 and 117,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,610.18, 347,362.96 and 117,642.56 is: 176,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,610.18 : 347,362.96 = 117,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,610.18/347,362.96 = 117,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,610.18x = 347,362.96 × 117,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,610.18x = 40,864,667,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,864,667,863.58/231,610.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,437.27

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