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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,644.06, 348,998.76 and 114,320.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,644.06, 348,998.76 and 114,320.07 is: 171,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,644.06 : 348,998.76 = 114,320.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,644.06/348,998.76 = 114,320.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,644.06x = 348,998.76 × 114,320.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,644.06x = 39,897,562,673.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,897,562,673.11/232,644.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,496.16

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