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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,453.19, 345,690.72 and 111,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,453.19, 345,690.72 and 111,983.40 is: 167,980.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,453.19 : 345,690.72 = 111,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,453.19/345,690.72 = 111,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,453.19x = 345,690.72 × 111,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,453.19x = 38,711,622,174.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,711,622,174.05/230,453.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,980.41

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