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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,891.60, 350,539.11 and 113,977.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,891.60, 350,539.11 and 113,977.17 is: 170,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,891.60 : 350,539.11 = 113,977.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,891.60/350,539.11 = 113,977.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,891.60x = 350,539.11 × 113,977.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,891.60x = 39,953,455,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,953,455,732.12/233,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,820.40

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