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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,042.30, 344,946.74 and 105,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,042.30, 344,946.74 and 105,276.38 is: 157,861.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,042.30 : 344,946.74 = 105,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,042.30/344,946.74 = 105,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,042.30x = 344,946.74 × 105,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,042.30x = 36,314,741,828.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,314,741,828.89/230,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,861.15

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