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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,167.17, 345,027.60 and 117,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,167.17, 345,027.60 and 117,900.36 is: 176,736.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,167.17 : 345,027.60 = 117,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,167.17/345,027.60 = 117,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,167.17x = 345,027.60 × 117,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,167.17x = 40,678,878,249.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,678,878,249.94/230,167.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,736.23

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