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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,948.90, 349,505.34 and 114,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,948.90, 349,505.34 and 114,703.30 is: 172,095.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,948.90 : 349,505.34 = 114,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,948.90/349,505.34 = 114,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,948.90x = 349,505.34 × 114,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,948.90x = 40,089,415,865.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,089,415,865.62/232,948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,095.32

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