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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,893.40, 349,109.70 and 114,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,893.40, 349,109.70 and 114,467.80 is: 171,588.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,893.40 : 349,109.70 = 114,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,893.40/349,109.70 = 114,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,893.40x = 349,109.70 × 114,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,893.40x = 39,961,819,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,961,819,317.66/232,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,588.46

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