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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,483.60, 347,225.40 and 113,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,483.60, 347,225.40 and 113,230.80 is: 169,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,483.60 : 347,225.40 = 113,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,483.60/347,225.40 = 113,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,483.60x = 347,225.40 × 113,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,483.60x = 39,316,609,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,316,609,822.32/231,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,846.20

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