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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,733.66, 346,100.34 and 118,351.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,733.66, 346,100.34 and 118,351.33 is: 177,526.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,733.66 : 346,100.34 = 118,351.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,733.66/346,100.34 = 118,351.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,733.66x = 346,100.34 × 118,351.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,733.66x = 40,961,435,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,961,435,131.02/230,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,526.91

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