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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,685.43, 349,103.39 and 114,273.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,685.43, 349,103.39 and 114,273.74 is: 171,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,685.43 : 349,103.39 = 114,273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,685.43/349,103.39 = 114,273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,685.43x = 349,103.39 × 114,273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,685.43x = 39,893,347,705.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,893,347,705.09/232,685.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,447.55

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