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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,734.60, 350,832.30 and 115,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,734.60, 350,832.30 and 115,539.40 is: 173,422.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,734.60 : 350,832.30 = 115,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,734.60/350,832.30 = 115,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,734.60x = 350,832.30 × 115,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,734.60x = 40,534,953,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,534,953,442.62/233,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,422.99

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