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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,566.60, 347,349.90 and 113,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,566.60, 347,349.90 and 113,313.80 is: 169,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,566.60 : 347,349.90 = 113,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,566.60/347,349.90 = 113,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,566.60x = 347,349.90 × 113,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,566.60x = 39,359,537,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,359,537,098.62/231,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,970.70

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