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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,416.44, 345,313.62 and 119,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,416.44, 345,313.62 and 119,686.20 is: 179,367.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,416.44 : 345,313.62 = 119,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,416.44/345,313.62 = 119,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,416.44x = 345,313.62 × 119,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,416.44x = 41,329,274,986.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,329,274,986.04/230,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,367.74

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