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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,015.36, 346,320.60 and 111,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,015.36, 346,320.60 and 111,012.56 is: 166,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,015.36 : 346,320.60 = 111,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,015.36/346,320.60 = 111,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,015.36x = 346,320.60 × 111,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,015.36x = 38,445,934,655.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,445,934,655.13/231,015.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,421.55

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