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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,820.40, 347,795.40 and 113,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,820.40, 347,795.40 and 113,495.60 is: 170,275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,820.40 : 347,795.40 = 113,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,820.40/347,795.40 = 113,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,820.40x = 347,795.40 × 113,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,820.40x = 39,473,247,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,473,247,600.24/231,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,275.13

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