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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,810.40, 347,715.60 and 119,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,810.40, 347,715.60 and 119,490.40 is: 179,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,810.40 : 347,715.60 = 119,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,810.40/347,715.60 = 119,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,810.40x = 347,715.60 × 119,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,810.40x = 41,548,676,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,548,676,130.24/231,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,235.60

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