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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,372.35, 350,076.93 and 114,979.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,372.35, 350,076.93 and 114,979.15 is: 172,477.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,372.35 : 350,076.93 = 114,979.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,372.35/350,076.93 = 114,979.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,372.35x = 350,076.93 × 114,979.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,372.35x = 40,251,547,846.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,251,547,846.01/233,372.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,477.79

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