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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,784.40, 350,446.20 and 115,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,784.40, 350,446.20 and 115,358.80 is: 172,924.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,784.40 : 350,446.20 = 115,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,784.40/350,446.20 = 115,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,784.40x = 350,446.20 × 115,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,784.40x = 40,427,053,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,427,053,096.56/233,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,924.51

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