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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,763.03, 347,869.26 and 111,904.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,763.03, 347,869.26 and 111,904.55 is: 167,965.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,763.03 : 347,869.26 = 111,904.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,763.03/347,869.26 = 111,904.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,763.03x = 347,869.26 × 111,904.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,763.03x = 38,928,151,259.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,928,151,259.79/231,763.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,965.32

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