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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,060.20, 348,041.70 and 113,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,060.20, 348,041.70 and 113,816.40 is: 170,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,060.20 : 348,041.70 = 113,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,060.20/348,041.70 = 113,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,060.20x = 348,041.70 × 113,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,060.20x = 39,612,853,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,612,853,343.88/232,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,700.76

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