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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,743.60, 349,115.40 and 114,390.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,743.60, 349,115.40 and 114,390.45 is: 171,585.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,743.60 : 349,115.40 = 114,390.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,743.60/349,115.40 = 114,390.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,743.60x = 349,115.40 × 114,390.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,743.60x = 39,935,467,707.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,935,467,707.93/232,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,585.68

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