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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,006.59, 345,080.48 and 117,765.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,006.59, 345,080.48 and 117,765.61 is: 176,684.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,006.59 : 345,080.48 = 117,765.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,006.59/345,080.48 = 117,765.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,006.59x = 345,080.48 × 117,765.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,006.59x = 40,638,612,591.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,638,612,591.25/230,006.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,684.56

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