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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,087.23, 346,626.23 and 104,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,087.23, 346,626.23 and 104,703.92 is: 157,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,087.23 : 346,626.23 = 104,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,087.23/346,626.23 = 104,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,087.23x = 346,626.23 × 104,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,087.23x = 36,293,124,687.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,293,124,687.98/231,087.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,053.79

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