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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,561.72, 522,793.17 and 111,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,561.72, 522,793.17 and 111,873.24 is: 167,794.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,561.72 : 522,793.17 = 111,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,561.72/522,793.17 = 111,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,561.72x = 522,793.17 × 111,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,561.72x = 58,486,565,777.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,486,565,777.77/348,561.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,794.00

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