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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,947.90, 349,503.84 and 114,702.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,947.90, 349,503.84 and 114,702.30 is: 172,093.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,947.90 : 349,503.84 = 114,702.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,947.90/349,503.84 = 114,702.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,947.90x = 349,503.84 × 114,702.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,947.90x = 40,088,894,306.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,088,894,306.83/232,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,093.82

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