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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,833.60, 349,089.17 and 118,760.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,833.60, 349,089.17 and 118,760.02 is: 178,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,833.60 : 349,089.17 = 118,760.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,833.60/349,089.17 = 118,760.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,833.60x = 349,089.17 × 118,760.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,833.60x = 41,457,837,642.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,457,837,642.10/232,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,057.79

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