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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,919.84, 346,560.96 and 118,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,919.84, 346,560.96 and 118,595.52 is: 177,986.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,919.84 : 346,560.96 = 118,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,919.84/346,560.96 = 118,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,919.84x = 346,560.96 × 118,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,919.84x = 41,100,577,262.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,100,577,262.90/230,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,986.34

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