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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,890.40, 349,105.20 and 114,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,890.40, 349,105.20 and 114,464.80 is: 171,583.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,890.40 : 349,105.20 = 114,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,890.40/349,105.20 = 114,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,890.40x = 349,105.20 × 114,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,890.40x = 39,960,256,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,960,256,896.96/232,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,583.96

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