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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,525.72, 522,739.17 and 111,837.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,525.72, 522,739.17 and 111,837.78 is: 167,740.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,525.72 : 522,739.17 = 111,837.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,525.72/522,739.17 = 111,837.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,525.72x = 522,739.17 × 111,837.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,525.72x = 58,461,988,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,461,988,291.84/348,525.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,740.81

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