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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,423.40, 350,135.10 and 115,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,423.40, 350,135.10 and 115,325.40 is: 172,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,423.40 : 350,135.10 = 115,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,423.40/350,135.10 = 115,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,423.40x = 350,135.10 × 115,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,423.40x = 40,379,470,461.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,379,470,461.54/233,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,988.10

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