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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,429.40, 350,144.10 and 115,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,429.40, 350,144.10 and 115,331.40 is: 172,997.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,429.40 : 350,144.10 = 115,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,429.40/350,144.10 = 115,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,429.40x = 350,144.10 × 115,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,429.40x = 40,382,609,254.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,382,609,254.74/233,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,997.10

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