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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,292.80, 348,001.80 and 119,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,292.80, 348,001.80 and 119,589.40 is: 179,158.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,292.80 : 348,001.80 = 119,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,292.80/348,001.80 = 119,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,292.80x = 348,001.80 × 119,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,292.80x = 41,617,326,460.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,617,326,460.92/232,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,158.92

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