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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,724.80, 349,087.20 and 114,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,724.80, 349,087.20 and 114,626.80 is: 171,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,724.80 : 349,087.20 = 114,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,724.80/349,087.20 = 114,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,724.80x = 349,087.20 × 114,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,724.80x = 40,014,748,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,014,748,656.96/232,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,940.20

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