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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,495.35, 348,961.32 and 114,251.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,495.35, 348,961.32 and 114,251.55 is: 171,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,495.35 : 348,961.32 = 114,251.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,495.35/348,961.32 = 114,251.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,495.35x = 348,961.32 × 114,251.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,495.35x = 39,869,371,700.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,869,371,700.05/232,495.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,484.60

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