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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,418.60, 348,858.30 and 114,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,418.60, 348,858.30 and 114,223.40 is: 171,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,418.60 : 348,858.30 = 114,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,418.60/348,858.30 = 114,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,418.60x = 348,858.30 × 114,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,418.60x = 39,847,781,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,847,781,144.22/232,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,448.33

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