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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,864.60, 348,027.30 and 113,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,864.60, 348,027.30 and 113,669.40 is: 170,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,864.60 : 348,027.30 = 113,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,864.60/348,027.30 = 113,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,864.60x = 348,027.30 × 113,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,864.60x = 39,560,054,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,560,054,374.62/231,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,617.05

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