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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,735.20, 345,908.40 and 119,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,735.20, 345,908.40 and 119,927.20 is: 179,789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,735.20 : 345,908.40 = 119,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,735.20/345,908.40 = 119,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,735.20x = 345,908.40 × 119,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,735.20x = 41,483,825,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,483,825,868.48/230,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,789.76

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