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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,001.42, 344,885.46 and 105,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,001.42, 344,885.46 and 105,235.50 is: 157,799.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,001.42 : 344,885.46 = 105,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,001.42/344,885.46 = 105,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,001.42x = 344,885.46 × 105,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,001.42x = 36,294,193,825.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,294,193,825.83/230,001.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,799.87

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