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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,024.20, 347,744.70 and 113,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,024.20, 347,744.70 and 113,440.20 is: 170,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,024.20 : 347,744.70 = 113,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,024.20/347,744.70 = 113,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,024.20x = 347,744.70 × 113,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,024.20x = 39,448,228,316.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,448,228,316.94/232,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,017.73

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