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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,439.32, 350,268.33 and 115,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,439.32, 350,268.33 and 115,046.08 is: 172,623.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,439.32 : 350,268.33 = 115,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,439.32/350,268.33 = 115,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,439.32x = 350,268.33 × 115,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,439.32x = 40,296,997,870.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,296,997,870.40/233,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,623.01

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