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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,706.42, 345,434.32 and 119,665.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,706.42, 345,434.32 and 119,665.14 is: 179,173.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,706.42 : 345,434.32 = 119,665.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,706.42/345,434.32 = 119,665.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,706.42x = 345,434.32 × 119,665.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,706.42x = 41,336,446,263.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,336,446,263.60/230,706.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,173.37

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