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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,255.46, 345,705.98 and 118,016.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,255.46, 345,705.98 and 118,016.19 is: 177,189.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,255.46 : 345,705.98 = 118,016.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,255.46/345,705.98 = 118,016.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,255.46x = 345,705.98 × 118,016.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,255.46x = 40,798,902,029.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,798,902,029.74/230,255.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,189.73

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