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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,926.40, 347,954.40 and 113,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,926.40, 347,954.40 and 113,601.60 is: 170,434.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,926.40 : 347,954.40 = 113,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,926.40/347,954.40 = 113,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,926.40x = 347,954.40 × 113,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,926.40x = 39,528,176,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,528,176,567.04/231,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,434.14

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