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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,626.20, 347,633.70 and 113,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,626.20, 347,633.70 and 113,398.60 is: 170,193.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,626.20 : 347,633.70 = 113,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,626.20/347,633.70 = 113,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,626.20x = 347,633.70 × 113,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,626.20x = 39,421,174,892.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,421,174,892.82/231,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,193.07

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