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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,091.58, 346,632.72 and 104,708.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,091.58, 346,632.72 and 104,708.26 is: 157,060.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,091.58 : 346,632.72 = 104,708.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,091.58/346,632.72 = 104,708.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,091.58x = 346,632.72 × 104,708.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,091.58x = 36,295,310,404.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,295,310,404.69/231,091.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,060.29

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