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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,818.80, 346,228.20 and 118,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,818.80, 346,228.20 and 118,844.40 is: 178,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,818.80 : 346,228.20 = 118,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,818.80/346,228.20 = 118,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,818.80x = 346,228.20 × 118,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,818.80x = 41,147,282,692.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,147,282,692.08/230,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,266.60

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