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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,739.60, 521,609.40 and 111,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,739.60, 521,609.40 and 111,106.20 is: 166,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,739.60 : 521,609.40 = 111,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,739.60/521,609.40 = 111,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,739.60x = 521,609.40 × 111,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,739.60x = 57,954,038,318.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,954,038,318.28/347,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,659.30

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