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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,903.72, 347,922 and 113,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,903.72, 347,922 and 113,609.70 is: 170,447.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,903.72 : 347,922 = 113,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,903.72/347,922 = 113,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,903.72x = 347,922 × 113,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,903.72x = 39,527,314,043.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,527,314,043.40/231,903.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,447.09

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