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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,220.60, 346,826.02 and 106,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,220.60, 346,826.02 and 106,561.64 is: 159,840.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,220.60 : 346,826.02 = 106,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,220.60/346,826.02 = 106,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,220.60x = 346,826.02 × 106,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,220.60x = 36,958,349,485.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,958,349,485.87/231,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,840.21

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