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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,718.40, 347,801.96 and 111,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,718.40, 347,801.96 and 111,859.52 is: 167,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,718.40 : 347,801.96 = 111,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,718.40/347,801.96 = 111,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,718.40x = 347,801.96 × 111,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,718.40x = 38,904,961,449.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,904,961,449.81/231,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,897.60

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