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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,784.30, 345,550.86 and 119,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,784.30, 345,550.86 and 119,743.02 is: 179,289.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,784.30 : 345,550.86 = 119,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,784.30/345,550.86 = 119,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,784.30x = 345,550.86 × 119,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,784.30x = 41,377,303,540.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,377,303,540.00/230,784.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,289.94

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