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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,662.22, 347,718.03 and 111,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,662.22, 347,718.03 and 111,803.52 is: 167,813.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,662.22 : 347,718.03 = 111,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,662.22/347,718.03 = 111,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,662.22x = 347,718.03 × 111,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,662.22x = 38,876,099,721.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,876,099,721.47/231,662.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,813.72

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