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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,957.60, 346,436.40 and 106,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,957.60, 346,436.40 and 106,541.60 is: 159,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,957.60 : 346,436.40 = 106,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,957.60/346,436.40 = 106,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,957.60x = 346,436.40 × 106,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,957.60x = 36,909,888,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,909,888,354.24/230,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,812.40

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