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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,034.60, 346,551.90 and 106,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,034.60, 346,551.90 and 106,618.60 is: 159,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,034.60 : 346,551.90 = 106,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,034.60/346,551.90 = 106,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,034.60x = 346,551.90 × 106,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,034.60x = 36,948,878,405.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,948,878,405.34/231,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,927.90

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