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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,017.17, 344,909.12 and 105,251.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,017.17, 344,909.12 and 105,251.25 is: 157,823.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,017.17 : 344,909.12 = 105,251.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,017.17/344,909.12 = 105,251.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,017.17x = 344,909.12 × 105,251.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,017.17x = 36,302,115,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,302,115,490.14/230,017.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,823.50

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