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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,910.68, 347,907.23 and 119,560.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,910.68, 347,907.23 and 119,560.85 is: 179,362.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,910.68 : 347,907.23 = 119,560.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,910.68/347,907.23 = 119,560.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,910.68x = 347,907.23 × 119,560.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,910.68x = 41,596,084,139.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,596,084,139.95/231,910.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,362.52

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