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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,059.10, 346,588.65 and 106,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,059.10, 346,588.65 and 106,643.10 is: 159,964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,059.10 : 346,588.65 = 106,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,059.10/346,588.65 = 106,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,059.10x = 346,588.65 × 106,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,059.10x = 36,961,288,060.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,961,288,060.82/231,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,964.65

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