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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,038.14, 345,127.63 and 117,797.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,038.14, 345,127.63 and 117,797.82 is: 176,732.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,038.14 : 345,127.63 = 117,797.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,038.14/345,127.63 = 117,797.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,038.14x = 345,127.63 × 117,797.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,038.14x = 40,655,282,435.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,655,282,435.28/230,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,732.79

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