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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,677.60, 350,746.80 and 115,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,677.60, 350,746.80 and 115,482.40 is: 173,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,677.60 : 350,746.80 = 115,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,677.60/350,746.80 = 115,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,677.60x = 350,746.80 × 115,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,677.60x = 40,505,082,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,505,082,256.32/233,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,337.46

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