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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,723.30, 346,279.35 and 104,557.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,723.30, 346,279.35 and 104,557.70 is: 156,924.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,723.30 : 346,279.35 = 104,557.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,723.30/346,279.35 = 104,557.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,723.30x = 346,279.35 × 104,557.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,723.30x = 36,206,172,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,206,172,393.50/230,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,924.65

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