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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,882.55, 345,698.24 and 119,841.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,882.55, 345,698.24 and 119,841.27 is: 179,437.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,882.55 : 345,698.24 = 119,841.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,882.55/345,698.24 = 119,841.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,882.55x = 345,698.24 × 119,841.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,882.55x = 41,428,915,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,428,915,519.16/230,882.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,437.19

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