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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,877.80, 347,816.70 and 113,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,877.80, 347,816.70 and 113,779.80 is: 170,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,877.80 : 347,816.70 = 113,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,877.80/347,816.70 = 113,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,877.80x = 347,816.70 × 113,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,877.80x = 39,574,514,562.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,574,514,562.66/231,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,669.70

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