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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,662.96, 348,732.75 and 118,490.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,662.96, 348,732.75 and 118,490.46 is: 177,602.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,662.96 : 348,732.75 = 118,490.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,662.96/348,732.75 = 118,490.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,662.96x = 348,732.75 × 118,490.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,662.96x = 41,321,503,964.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,321,503,964.57/232,662.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,602.42

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