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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,847.60, 348,001.80 and 113,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,847.60, 348,001.80 and 113,652.40 is: 170,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,847.60 : 348,001.80 = 113,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,847.60/348,001.80 = 113,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,847.60x = 348,001.80 × 113,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,847.60x = 39,551,239,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,551,239,774.32/231,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,591.54

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