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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,919.80, 347,879.70 and 113,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,919.80, 347,879.70 and 113,821.80 is: 170,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,919.80 : 347,879.70 = 113,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,919.80/347,879.70 = 113,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,919.80x = 347,879.70 × 113,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,919.80x = 39,596,293,637.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,596,293,637.46/231,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,732.70

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