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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,886.40, 349,099.20 and 114,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,886.40, 349,099.20 and 114,460.80 is: 171,577.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,886.40 : 349,099.20 = 114,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,886.40/349,099.20 = 114,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,886.40x = 349,099.20 × 114,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,886.40x = 39,958,173,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,958,173,711.36/232,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,577.96

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