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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,883.18, 349,073.70 and 112,686.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,883.18, 349,073.70 and 112,686.26 is: 168,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,883.18 : 349,073.70 = 112,686.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,883.18/349,073.70 = 112,686.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,883.18x = 349,073.70 × 112,686.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,883.18x = 39,335,809,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,335,809,717.36/232,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,907.90

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