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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,061.60, 346,592.40 and 106,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,061.60, 346,592.40 and 106,645.60 is: 159,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,061.60 : 346,592.40 = 106,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,061.60/346,592.40 = 106,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,061.60x = 346,592.40 × 106,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,061.60x = 36,962,554,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,962,554,453.44/231,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,968.40

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