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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,904.60, 346,097.70 and 118,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,904.60, 346,097.70 and 118,541.40 is: 177,679.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,904.60 : 346,097.70 = 118,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,904.60/346,097.70 = 118,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,904.60x = 346,097.70 × 118,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,904.60x = 41,026,905,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,026,905,894.78/230,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,679.03

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