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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,242.86, 344,726.58 and 117,680.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,242.86, 344,726.58 and 117,680.67 is: 176,195.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,242.86 : 344,726.58 = 117,680.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,242.86/344,726.58 = 117,680.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,242.86x = 344,726.58 × 117,680.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,242.86x = 40,567,654,901.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,567,654,901.21/230,242.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,195.06

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