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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,897.72, 346,040.40 and 118,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,897.72, 346,040.40 and 118,573.40 is: 177,702.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,897.72 : 346,040.40 = 118,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,897.72/346,040.40 = 118,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,897.72x = 346,040.40 × 118,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,897.72x = 41,031,186,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,031,186,765.36/230,897.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,702.87

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