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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,589.21, 345,988.90 and 118,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,589.21, 345,988.90 and 118,348.24 is: 177,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,589.21 : 345,988.90 = 118,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,589.21/345,988.90 = 118,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,589.21x = 345,988.90 × 118,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,589.21x = 40,947,177,374.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,947,177,374.54/230,589.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,576.29

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