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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,901.20, 521,851.80 and 111,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,901.20, 521,851.80 and 111,251.60 is: 166,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,901.20 : 521,851.80 = 111,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,901.20/521,851.80 = 111,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,901.20x = 521,851.80 × 111,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,901.20x = 58,056,847,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,056,847,712.88/347,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,877.40

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