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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,818.40, 347,792.40 and 113,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,818.40, 347,792.40 and 113,493.60 is: 170,272.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,818.40 : 347,792.40 = 113,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,818.40/347,792.40 = 113,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,818.40x = 347,792.40 × 113,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,818.40x = 39,472,211,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,472,211,528.64/231,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,272.12

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