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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,496.35, 348,962.82 and 114,252.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,496.35, 348,962.82 and 114,252.55 is: 171,486.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,496.35 : 348,962.82 = 114,252.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,496.35/348,962.82 = 114,252.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,496.35x = 348,962.82 × 114,252.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,496.35x = 39,869,892,040.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,869,892,040.19/232,496.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,486.10

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