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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,861.72, 523,243.14 and 112,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,861.72, 523,243.14 and 112,174.20 is: 168,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,861.72 : 523,243.14 = 112,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,861.72/523,243.14 = 112,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,861.72x = 523,243.14 × 112,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,861.72x = 58,694,380,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,694,380,634.99/348,861.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,245.40

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