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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,865.60, 346,298.40 and 106,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,865.60, 346,298.40 and 106,206.60 is: 159,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,865.60 : 346,298.40 = 106,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,865.60/346,298.40 = 106,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,865.60x = 346,298.40 × 106,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,865.60x = 36,779,175,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,779,175,649.44/230,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,309.90

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