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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,154.20, 346,500.90 and 106,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,154.20, 346,500.90 and 106,277.40 is: 159,310.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,154.20 : 346,500.90 = 106,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,154.20/346,500.90 = 106,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,154.20x = 346,500.90 × 106,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,154.20x = 36,825,214,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,825,214,749.66/231,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,310.17

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