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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,673.16, 347,149.78 and 111,600.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,673.16, 347,149.78 and 111,600.78 is: 167,227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,673.16 : 347,149.78 = 111,600.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,673.16/347,149.78 = 111,600.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,673.16x = 347,149.78 × 111,600.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,673.16x = 38,742,186,224.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,742,186,224.83/231,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,227.77

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