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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,592.09, 345,993.21 and 118,351.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,592.09, 345,993.21 and 118,351.13 is: 177,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,592.09 : 345,993.21 = 118,351.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,592.09/345,993.21 = 118,351.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,592.09x = 345,993.21 × 118,351.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,592.09x = 40,948,685,645.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,948,685,645.86/230,592.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,580.62

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