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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,452.51, 350,288.12 and 115,059.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,452.51, 350,288.12 and 115,059.31 is: 172,642.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,452.51 : 350,288.12 = 115,059.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,452.51/350,288.12 = 115,059.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,452.51x = 350,288.12 × 115,059.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,452.51x = 40,303,908,813.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,303,908,813.10/233,452.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,642.86

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