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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,542.32, 348,779.45 and 110,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,542.32, 348,779.45 and 110,935.40 is: 166,386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,542.32 : 348,779.45 = 110,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,542.32/348,779.45 = 110,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,542.32x = 348,779.45 × 110,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,542.32x = 38,691,985,498.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,691,985,498.96/232,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,386.86

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