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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,129.44, 348,138.74 and 119,751.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,129.44, 348,138.74 and 119,751.82 is: 179,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,129.44 : 348,138.74 = 119,751.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,129.44/348,138.74 = 119,751.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,129.44x = 348,138.74 × 119,751.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,129.44x = 41,690,247,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,690,247,156.54/232,129.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,599.14

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