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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,737.20, 345,911.40 and 119,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,737.20, 345,911.40 and 119,929.20 is: 179,792.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,737.20 : 345,911.40 = 119,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,737.20/345,911.40 = 119,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,737.20x = 345,911.40 × 119,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,737.20x = 41,484,877,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,484,877,472.88/230,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,792.76

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