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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,766.40, 350,419.20 and 115,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,766.40, 350,419.20 and 115,340.80 is: 172,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,766.40 : 350,419.20 = 115,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,766.40/350,419.20 = 115,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,766.40x = 350,419.20 × 115,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,766.40x = 40,417,630,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,417,630,863.36/233,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,897.52

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