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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,806.30, 345,583.86 and 119,765.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,806.30, 345,583.86 and 119,765.02 is: 179,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,806.30 : 345,583.86 = 119,765.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,806.30/345,583.86 = 119,765.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,806.30x = 345,583.86 × 119,765.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,806.30x = 41,388,857,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,388,857,904.58/230,806.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,322.91

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