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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,297.57, 348,455.80 and 110,655.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,297.57, 348,455.80 and 110,655.57 is: 165,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,297.57 : 348,455.80 = 110,655.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,297.57/348,455.80 = 110,655.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,297.57x = 348,455.80 × 110,655.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,297.57x = 38,558,575,168.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,558,575,168.81/232,297.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,987.85

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