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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,471.35, 348,925.32 and 114,227.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,471.35, 348,925.32 and 114,227.55 is: 171,448.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,471.35 : 348,925.32 = 114,227.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,471.35/348,925.32 = 114,227.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,471.35x = 348,925.32 × 114,227.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,471.35x = 39,856,884,436.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,856,884,436.57/232,471.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,448.59

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