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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,941.30, 523,296.75 and 112,227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,941.30, 523,296.75 and 112,227.38 is: 168,304.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,941.30 : 523,296.75 = 112,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,941.30/523,296.75 = 112,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,941.30x = 523,296.75 × 112,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,941.30x = 58,728,223,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,728,223,215.02/348,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,304.02

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