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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,909.68, 347,905.73 and 119,559.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,909.68, 347,905.73 and 119,559.85 is: 179,361.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,909.68 : 347,905.73 = 119,559.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,909.68/347,905.73 = 119,559.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,909.68x = 347,905.73 × 119,559.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,909.68x = 41,595,556,322.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,595,556,322.08/231,909.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,361.02

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