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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,039.20, 347,767.20 and 113,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,039.20, 347,767.20 and 113,455.20 is: 170,040.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,039.20 : 347,767.20 = 113,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,039.20/347,767.20 = 113,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,039.20x = 347,767.20 × 113,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,039.20x = 39,455,997,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,455,997,229.44/232,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,040.22

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