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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,496.85, 348,963.57 and 114,253.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,496.85, 348,963.57 and 114,253.05 is: 171,486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,496.85 : 348,963.57 = 114,253.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,496.85/348,963.57 = 114,253.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,496.85x = 348,963.57 × 114,253.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,496.85x = 39,870,152,211.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,870,152,211.39/232,496.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,486.85

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