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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,759.40, 347,863.79 and 111,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,759.40, 347,863.79 and 111,900.88 is: 167,959.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,759.40 : 347,863.79 = 111,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,759.40/347,863.79 = 111,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,759.40x = 347,863.79 × 111,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,759.40x = 38,926,264,221.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,926,264,221.14/231,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,959.81

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