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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,985.30, 347,977.95 and 113,887.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,985.30, 347,977.95 and 113,887.30 is: 170,830.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,985.30 : 347,977.95 = 113,887.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,985.30/347,977.95 = 113,887.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,985.30x = 347,977.95 × 113,887.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,985.30x = 39,630,269,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,630,269,185.04/231,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,830.95

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