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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,805.60, 347,938.80 and 113,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,805.60, 347,938.80 and 113,610.40 is: 170,528.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,805.60 : 347,938.80 = 113,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,805.60/347,938.80 = 113,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,805.60x = 347,938.80 × 113,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,805.60x = 39,529,466,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,529,466,243.52/231,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,528.52

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