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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,417.60, 348,856.80 and 114,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,417.60, 348,856.80 and 114,222.40 is: 171,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,417.60 : 348,856.80 = 114,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,417.60/348,856.80 = 114,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,417.60x = 348,856.80 × 114,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,417.60x = 39,847,260,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,847,260,952.32/232,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,446.83

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