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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,791.40, 350,456.70 and 115,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,791.40, 350,456.70 and 115,365.80 is: 172,935.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,791.40 : 350,456.70 = 115,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,791.40/350,456.70 = 115,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,791.40x = 350,456.70 × 115,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,791.40x = 40,430,717,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,430,717,560.86/233,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,935.01

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