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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,166.44, 345,028.22 and 117,899.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,166.44, 345,028.22 and 117,899.53 is: 176,735.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,166.44 : 345,028.22 = 117,899.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,166.44/345,028.22 = 117,899.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,166.44x = 345,028.22 × 117,899.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,166.44x = 40,678,663,964.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,678,663,964.79/230,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,735.86

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