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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,858.40, 347,852.40 and 113,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,858.40, 347,852.40 and 113,533.60 is: 170,332.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,858.40 : 347,852.40 = 113,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,858.40/347,852.40 = 113,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,858.40x = 347,852.40 × 113,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,858.40x = 39,492,935,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,492,935,240.64/231,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,332.13

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