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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,296.08, 349,931.76 and 114,927.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,296.08, 349,931.76 and 114,927.45 is: 172,385.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,296.08 : 349,931.76 = 114,927.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,296.08/349,931.76 = 114,927.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,296.08x = 349,931.76 × 114,927.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,296.08x = 40,216,764,850.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,216,764,850.81/233,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,385.09

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