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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,202.20, 346,572.90 and 106,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,202.20, 346,572.90 and 106,325.40 is: 159,382.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,202.20 : 346,572.90 = 106,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,202.20/346,572.90 = 106,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,202.20x = 346,572.90 × 106,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,202.20x = 36,849,502,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,849,502,221.66/231,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,382.14

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