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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,676.40, 349,079.40 and 114,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,676.40, 349,079.40 and 114,351.60 is: 171,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,676.40 : 349,079.40 = 114,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,676.40/349,079.40 = 114,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,676.40x = 349,079.40 × 114,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,676.40x = 39,917,787,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,917,787,917.04/232,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,559.25

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