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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,741.80, 349,112.70 and 114,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,741.80, 349,112.70 and 114,643.80 is: 171,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,741.80 : 349,112.70 = 114,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,741.80/349,112.70 = 114,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,741.80x = 349,112.70 × 114,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,741.80x = 40,023,606,556.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,023,606,556.26/232,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,965.70

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