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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,141.40, 348,276.90 and 113,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,141.40, 348,276.90 and 113,816.60 is: 170,756.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,141.40 : 348,276.90 = 113,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,141.40/348,276.90 = 113,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,141.40x = 348,276.90 × 113,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,141.40x = 39,639,692,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,639,692,616.54/232,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,756.67

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