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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,648.60, 345,857.70 and 105,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,648.60, 345,857.70 and 105,848.60 is: 158,720.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,648.60 : 345,857.70 = 105,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,648.60/345,857.70 = 105,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,648.60x = 345,857.70 × 105,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,648.60x = 36,608,553,344.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,608,553,344.22/230,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,720.03

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