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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,807.60, 523,211.40 and 112,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,807.60, 523,211.40 and 112,174.20 is: 168,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,807.60 : 523,211.40 = 112,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,807.60/523,211.40 = 112,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,807.60x = 523,211.40 × 112,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,807.60x = 58,690,820,225.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,690,820,225.88/348,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,261.30

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