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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,678.26, 345,894.06 and 118,312.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,678.26, 345,894.06 and 118,312.63 is: 177,405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,678.26 : 345,894.06 = 118,312.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,678.26/345,894.06 = 118,312.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,678.26x = 345,894.06 × 118,312.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,678.26x = 40,923,635,939.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,923,635,939.98/230,678.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,405.69

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