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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,663.40, 347,719.80 and 111,804.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,663.40, 347,719.80 and 111,804.73 is: 167,815.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,663.40 : 347,719.80 = 111,804.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,663.40/347,719.80 = 111,804.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,663.40x = 347,719.80 × 111,804.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,663.40x = 38,876,718,354.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,876,718,354.65/231,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,815.54

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