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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,430.40, 349,742.40 and 108,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,430.40, 349,742.40 and 108,515.20 is: 162,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,430.40 : 349,742.40 = 108,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,430.40/349,742.40 = 108,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,430.40x = 349,742.40 × 108,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,430.40x = 37,952,366,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,952,366,484.48/233,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,585.36

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