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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,047.04, 346,466.88 and 106,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,047.04, 346,466.88 and 106,320 is: 159,432.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,047.04 : 346,466.88 = 106,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,047.04/346,466.88 = 106,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,047.04x = 346,466.88 × 106,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,047.04x = 36,836,358,681.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,836,358,681.60/231,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,432.29

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