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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,861.10, 346,032.45 and 118,497.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,861.10, 346,032.45 and 118,497.90 is: 177,613.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,861.10 : 346,032.45 = 118,497.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,861.10/346,032.45 = 118,497.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,861.10x = 346,032.45 × 118,497.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,861.10x = 41,004,118,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,004,118,656.86/230,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,613.81

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