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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,846.10, 347,999.55 and 113,650.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,846.10, 347,999.55 and 113,650.90 is: 170,589.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,846.10 : 347,999.55 = 113,650.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,846.10/347,999.55 = 113,650.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,846.10x = 347,999.55 × 113,650.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,846.10x = 39,550,462,057.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,550,462,057.10/231,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,589.29

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