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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,867.12, 346,513.55 and 117,094.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,867.12, 346,513.55 and 117,094.78 is: 175,750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,867.12 : 346,513.55 = 117,094.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,867.12/346,513.55 = 117,094.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,867.12x = 346,513.55 × 117,094.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,867.12x = 40,574,925,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,574,925,586.23/230,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,750.13

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