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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,701.41, 349,157.39 and 118,790.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,701.41, 349,157.39 and 118,790.37 is: 178,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,701.41 : 349,157.39 = 118,790.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,701.41/349,157.39 = 118,790.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,701.41x = 349,157.39 × 118,790.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,701.41x = 41,476,535,546.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,476,535,546.33/232,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,239.30

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