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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,992.80, 347,989.20 and 113,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,992.80, 347,989.20 and 113,894.80 is: 170,842.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,992.80 : 347,989.20 = 113,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,992.80/347,989.20 = 113,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,992.80x = 347,989.20 × 113,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,992.80x = 39,634,160,336.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,634,160,336.16/231,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,842.20

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