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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,524.28, 347,233.66 and 111,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,524.28, 347,233.66 and 111,519.92 is: 167,254.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,524.28 : 347,233.66 = 111,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,524.28/347,233.66 = 111,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,524.28x = 347,233.66 × 111,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,524.28x = 38,723,469,984.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,723,469,984.51/231,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,254.47

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