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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,419.44, 345,318.12 and 119,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,419.44, 345,318.12 and 119,689.20 is: 179,372.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,419.44 : 345,318.12 = 119,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,419.44/345,318.12 = 119,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,419.44x = 345,318.12 × 119,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,419.44x = 41,330,849,528.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,330,849,528.30/230,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,372.23

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