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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,877.40, 349,316.10 and 114,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,877.40, 349,316.10 and 114,779.40 is: 172,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,877.40 : 349,316.10 = 114,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,877.40/349,316.10 = 114,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,877.40x = 349,316.10 × 114,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,877.40x = 40,094,292,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,094,292,368.34/232,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,169.10

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