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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,688.60, 346,032.90 and 106,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,688.60, 346,032.90 and 106,272.60 is: 159,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,688.60 : 346,032.90 = 106,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,688.60/346,032.90 = 106,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,688.60x = 346,032.90 × 106,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,688.60x = 36,773,815,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,773,815,968.54/230,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,408.90

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