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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,482.28, 346,046.08 and 118,241.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,482.28, 346,046.08 and 118,241.66 is: 177,528.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,482.28 : 346,046.08 = 118,241.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,482.28/346,046.08 = 118,241.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,482.28x = 346,046.08 × 118,241.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,482.28x = 40,917,062,935.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,917,062,935.69/230,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,528.02

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