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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,999.39, 348,040.40 and 119,649.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,999.39, 348,040.40 and 119,649.25 is: 179,495.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,999.39 : 348,040.40 = 119,649.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,999.39/348,040.40 = 119,649.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,999.39x = 348,040.40 × 119,649.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,999.39x = 41,642,772,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,642,772,666.50/231,999.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,495.18

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