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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,702.30, 347,116.05 and 118,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,702.30, 347,116.05 and 118,998.90 is: 178,273.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,702.30 : 347,116.05 = 118,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,702.30/347,116.05 = 118,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,702.30x = 347,116.05 × 118,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,702.30x = 41,306,428,122.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,306,428,122.35/231,702.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,273.71

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