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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,924.05, 348,005.10 and 110,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,924.05, 348,005.10 and 110,482.12 is: 165,779.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,924.05 : 348,005.10 = 110,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,924.05/348,005.10 = 110,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,924.05x = 348,005.10 × 110,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,924.05x = 38,448,339,478.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,448,339,478.79/231,924.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,779.87

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