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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,628.90, 347,762.22 and 117,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,628.90, 347,762.22 and 117,853.60 is: 176,942.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,628.90 : 347,762.22 = 117,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,628.90/347,762.22 = 117,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,628.90x = 347,762.22 × 117,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,628.90x = 40,985,029,570.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,985,029,570.99/231,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,942.64

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