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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,071.04, 347,536.64 and 113,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,071.04, 347,536.64 and 113,359.68 is: 169,761.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,071.04 : 347,536.64 = 113,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,071.04/347,536.64 = 113,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,071.04x = 347,536.64 × 113,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,071.04x = 39,396,642,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,396,642,298.68/232,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,761.13

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