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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,288.32, 344,794.68 and 117,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,288.32, 344,794.68 and 117,726.24 is: 176,263.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,288.32 : 344,794.68 = 117,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,288.32/344,794.68 = 117,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,288.32x = 344,794.68 × 117,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,288.32x = 40,591,381,248.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,591,381,248.40/230,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,263.31

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