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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,576.80, 347,365.20 and 113,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,576.80, 347,365.20 and 113,478.80 is: 170,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,576.80 : 347,365.20 = 113,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,576.80/347,365.20 = 113,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,576.80x = 347,365.20 × 113,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,576.80x = 39,418,586,057.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,418,586,057.76/231,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,218.20

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