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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,244.47, 344,729.06 and 117,682.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,244.47, 344,729.06 and 117,682.31 is: 176,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,244.47 : 344,729.06 = 117,682.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,244.47/344,729.06 = 117,682.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,244.47x = 344,729.06 × 117,682.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,244.47x = 40,568,511,516.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,568,511,516.52/230,244.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,197.55

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