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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,793.40, 350,459.70 and 115,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,793.40, 350,459.70 and 115,367.80 is: 172,938.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,793.40 : 350,459.70 = 115,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,793.40/350,459.70 = 115,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,793.40x = 350,459.70 × 115,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,793.40x = 40,431,764,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,431,764,577.66/233,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,938.01

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