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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,539.30, 348,838.11 and 114,110.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,539.30, 348,838.11 and 114,110.82 is: 171,180.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,539.30 : 348,838.11 = 114,110.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,539.30/348,838.11 = 114,110.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,539.30x = 348,838.11 × 114,110.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,539.30x = 39,806,202,779.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,806,202,779.35/232,539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,180.54

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