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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,563.60, 347,345.40 and 113,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,563.60, 347,345.40 and 113,310.80 is: 169,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,563.60 : 347,345.40 = 113,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,563.60/347,345.40 = 113,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,563.60x = 347,345.40 × 113,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,563.60x = 39,357,985,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,357,985,150.32/231,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,966.20

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