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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,930.40, 347,960.40 and 113,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,930.40, 347,960.40 and 113,605.60 is: 170,440.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,930.40 : 347,960.40 = 113,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,930.40/347,960.40 = 113,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,930.40x = 347,960.40 × 113,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,930.40x = 39,530,250,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,530,250,018.24/231,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,440.14

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