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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,354.40, 349,801.20 and 114,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,354.40, 349,801.20 and 114,928.80 is: 172,279.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,354.40 : 349,801.20 = 114,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,354.40/349,801.20 = 114,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,354.40x = 349,801.20 × 114,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,354.40x = 40,202,232,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,202,232,154.56/233,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,279.73

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