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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,007.82, 345,159.36 and 111,614.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,007.82, 345,159.36 and 111,614.58 is: 167,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,007.82 : 345,159.36 = 111,614.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,007.82/345,159.36 = 111,614.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,007.82x = 345,159.36 × 111,614.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,007.82x = 38,524,816,999.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,524,816,999.47/230,007.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,493.51

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