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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,892.40, 349,108.20 and 114,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,892.40, 349,108.20 and 114,466.80 is: 171,586.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,892.40 : 349,108.20 = 114,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,892.40/349,108.20 = 114,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,892.40x = 349,108.20 × 114,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,892.40x = 39,961,298,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,961,298,507.76/232,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,586.96

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