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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,875.39, 346,525.97 and 117,103.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,875.39, 346,525.97 and 117,103.05 is: 175,762.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,875.39 : 346,525.97 = 117,103.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,875.39/346,525.97 = 117,103.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,875.39x = 346,525.97 × 117,103.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,875.39x = 40,579,247,991.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,579,247,991.21/230,875.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,762.55

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