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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,657.15, 347,710.43 and 111,798.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,657.15, 347,710.43 and 111,798.47 is: 167,806.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,657.15 : 347,710.43 = 111,798.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,657.15/347,710.43 = 111,798.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,657.15x = 347,710.43 × 111,798.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,657.15x = 38,873,494,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,873,494,077.04/231,657.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,806.15

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