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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,739.20, 353,486.46 and 115,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,739.20, 353,486.46 and 115,743.40 is: 173,555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,739.20 : 353,486.46 = 115,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,739.20/353,486.46 = 115,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,739.20x = 353,486.46 × 115,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,739.20x = 40,913,724,734.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,913,724,734.36/235,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,555.03

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