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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,276.80, 347,977.80 and 119,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,276.80, 347,977.80 and 119,573.40 is: 179,134.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,276.80 : 347,977.80 = 119,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,276.80/347,977.80 = 119,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,276.80x = 347,977.80 × 119,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,276.80x = 41,608,888,670.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,608,888,670.52/232,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,134.93

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