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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,131.94, 348,142.48 and 119,754.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,131.94, 348,142.48 and 119,754.33 is: 179,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,131.94 : 348,142.48 = 119,754.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,131.94/348,142.48 = 119,754.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,131.94x = 348,142.48 × 119,754.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,131.94x = 41,691,569,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,691,569,436.94/232,131.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,602.90

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