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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,317.12, 348,346.08 and 113,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,317.12, 348,346.08 and 113,733.12 is: 170,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,317.12 : 348,346.08 = 113,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,317.12/348,346.08 = 113,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,317.12x = 348,346.08 × 113,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,317.12x = 39,618,486,518.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,618,486,518.17/232,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,536.23

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