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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,022.35, 346,528.67 and 106,363.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,022.35, 346,528.67 and 106,363.35 is: 159,542.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,022.35 : 346,528.67 = 106,363.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,022.35/346,528.67 = 106,363.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,022.35x = 346,528.67 × 106,363.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,022.35x = 36,857,949,680.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,857,949,680.43/231,022.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,542.79

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