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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,817.40, 347,726.10 and 119,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,817.40, 347,726.10 and 119,497.40 is: 179,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,817.40 : 347,726.10 = 119,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,817.40/347,726.10 = 119,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,817.40x = 347,726.10 × 119,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,817.40x = 41,552,364,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,552,364,862.14/231,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,246.10

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