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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,529.72, 522,745.16 and 111,841.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,529.72, 522,745.16 and 111,841.78 is: 167,746.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,529.72 : 522,745.16 = 111,841.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,529.72/522,745.16 = 111,841.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,529.72x = 522,745.16 × 111,841.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,529.72x = 58,464,749,180.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,464,749,180.78/348,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,746.81

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