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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,965.80, 347,948.70 and 113,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,965.80, 347,948.70 and 113,867.80 is: 170,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,965.80 : 347,948.70 = 113,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,965.80/347,948.70 = 113,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,965.80x = 347,948.70 × 113,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,965.80x = 39,620,152,981.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,620,152,981.86/231,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,801.70

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