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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,017.67, 344,909.87 and 105,251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,017.67, 344,909.87 and 105,251.75 is: 157,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,017.67 : 344,909.87 = 105,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,017.67/344,909.87 = 105,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,017.67x = 344,909.87 × 105,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,017.67x = 36,302,366,883.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,302,366,883.51/230,017.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,824.25

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