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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,021.20, 347,740.20 and 113,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,021.20, 347,740.20 and 113,437.20 is: 170,013.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,021.20 : 347,740.20 = 113,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,021.20/347,740.20 = 113,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,021.20x = 347,740.20 × 113,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,021.20x = 39,446,674,615.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,446,674,615.44/232,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,013.23

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