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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,008.44, 344,895.98 and 105,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,008.44, 344,895.98 and 105,242.52 is: 157,810.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,008.44 : 344,895.98 = 105,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,008.44/344,895.98 = 105,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,008.44x = 344,895.98 × 105,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,008.44x = 36,297,722,073.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,297,722,073.07/230,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,810.39

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