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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,692.20, 347,732.70 and 113,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,692.20, 347,732.70 and 113,464.60 is: 170,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,692.20 : 347,732.70 = 113,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,692.20/347,732.70 = 113,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,692.20x = 347,732.70 × 113,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,692.20x = 39,455,351,712.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,455,351,712.42/231,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,292.10

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