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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,788.08, 345,594.06 and 195,358.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,788.08, 345,594.06 and 195,358.68 is: 292,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,788.08 : 345,594.06 = 195,358.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,788.08/345,594.06 = 195,358.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,788.08x = 345,594.06 × 195,358.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,788.08x = 67,514,799,377.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,514,799,377.44/230,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,540.24

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