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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,632.47, 345,990.54 and 104,332.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,632.47, 345,990.54 and 104,332.23 is: 156,517.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,632.47 : 345,990.54 = 104,332.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,632.47/345,990.54 = 104,332.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,632.47x = 345,990.54 × 104,332.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,632.47x = 36,097,964,597.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,097,964,597.10/230,632.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,517.27

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