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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,888.83, 523,001.00 and 112,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,888.83, 523,001.00 and 112,065.48 is: 167,991.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,888.83 : 523,001.00 = 112,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,888.83/523,001.00 = 112,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,888.83x = 523,001.00 × 112,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,888.83x = 58,610,358,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,610,358,385.64/348,888.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,991.50

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