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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,657.02, 347,710.23 and 111,798.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,657.02, 347,710.23 and 111,798.32 is: 167,805.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,657.02 : 347,710.23 = 111,798.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,657.02/347,710.23 = 111,798.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,657.02x = 347,710.23 × 111,798.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,657.02x = 38,873,419,560.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,873,419,560.81/231,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,805.92

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