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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,602.40, 350,173.20 and 115,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,602.40, 350,173.20 and 115,176.80 is: 172,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,602.40 : 350,173.20 = 115,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,602.40/350,173.20 = 115,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,602.40x = 350,173.20 × 115,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,602.40x = 40,331,828,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,331,828,621.76/233,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,651.60

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