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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,768.40, 350,422.20 and 115,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,768.40, 350,422.20 and 115,342.80 is: 172,900.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,768.40 : 350,422.20 = 115,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,768.40/350,422.20 = 115,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,768.40x = 350,422.20 × 115,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,768.40x = 40,418,677,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,418,677,730.16/233,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,900.52

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