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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,140.17, 344,987.10 and 117,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,140.17, 344,987.10 and 117,873.36 is: 176,695.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,140.17 : 344,987.10 = 117,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,140.17/344,987.10 = 117,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,140.17x = 344,987.10 × 117,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,140.17x = 40,664,788,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,664,788,633.66/230,140.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,695.74

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