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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,060.10, 346,590.15 and 106,644.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,060.10, 346,590.15 and 106,644.10 is: 159,966.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,060.10 : 346,590.15 = 106,644.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,060.10/346,590.15 = 106,644.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,060.10x = 346,590.15 × 106,644.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,060.10x = 36,961,794,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,961,794,615.62/231,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,966.15

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