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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,895.60, 346,343.40 and 106,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,895.60, 346,343.40 and 106,479.60 is: 159,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,895.60 : 346,343.40 = 106,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,895.60/346,343.40 = 106,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,895.60x = 346,343.40 × 106,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,895.60x = 36,878,506,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,878,506,694.64/230,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,719.40

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