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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,875.20, 347,812.80 and 113,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,875.20, 347,812.80 and 113,485.60 is: 170,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,875.20 : 347,812.80 = 113,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,875.20/347,812.80 = 113,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,875.20x = 347,812.80 × 113,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,875.20x = 39,471,744,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,471,744,295.68/231,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,228.40

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