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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,806.40, 348,979.20 and 114,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,806.40, 348,979.20 and 114,380.80 is: 171,458.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,806.40 : 348,979.20 = 114,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,806.40/348,979.20 = 114,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,806.40x = 348,979.20 × 114,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,806.40x = 39,916,520,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,916,520,079.36/232,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,458.00

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