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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,412.03, 347,870.60 and 119,939.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,412.03, 347,870.60 and 119,939.03 is: 179,522.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,412.03 : 347,870.60 = 119,939.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,412.03/347,870.60 = 119,939.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,412.03x = 347,870.60 × 119,939.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,412.03x = 41,723,261,744.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,723,261,744.76/232,412.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,522.81

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