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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,002.80, 348,004.20 and 113,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,002.80, 348,004.20 and 113,904.80 is: 170,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,002.80 : 348,004.20 = 113,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,002.80/348,004.20 = 113,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,002.80x = 348,004.20 × 113,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,002.80x = 39,639,348,800.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,639,348,800.16/232,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,857.20

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