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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,877.60, 346,316.40 and 106,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,877.60, 346,316.40 and 106,218.60 is: 159,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,877.60 : 346,316.40 = 106,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,877.60/346,316.40 = 106,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,877.60x = 346,316.40 × 106,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,877.60x = 36,785,243,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,785,243,165.04/230,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,327.90

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