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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,877.80, 523,316.70 and 112,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,877.80, 523,316.70 and 112,228.20 is: 168,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,877.80 : 523,316.70 = 112,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,877.80/523,316.70 = 112,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,877.80x = 523,316.70 × 112,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,877.80x = 58,730,891,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,730,891,270.94/348,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,342.30

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