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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,807.60, 347,941.80 and 113,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,807.60, 347,941.80 and 113,612.40 is: 170,531.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,807.60 : 347,941.80 = 113,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,807.60/347,941.80 = 113,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,807.60x = 347,941.80 × 113,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,807.60x = 39,530,502,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,530,502,958.32/231,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,531.52

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