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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,654.64, 345,865.32 and 118,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,654.64, 345,865.32 and 118,310.88 is: 177,406.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,654.64 : 345,865.32 = 118,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,654.64/345,865.32 = 118,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,654.64x = 345,865.32 × 118,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,654.64x = 40,919,630,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,919,630,370.68/230,654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,406.49

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