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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,234.07, 344,713.37 and 117,671.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,234.07, 344,713.37 and 117,671.93 is: 176,181.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,234.07 : 344,713.37 = 117,671.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,234.07/344,713.37 = 117,671.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,234.07x = 344,713.37 × 117,671.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,234.07x = 40,563,085,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,563,085,232.78/230,234.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,181.94

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