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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,228.48, 346,837.78 and 106,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,228.48, 346,837.78 and 106,569.48 is: 159,851.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,228.48 : 346,837.78 = 106,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,228.48/346,837.78 = 106,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,228.48x = 346,837.78 × 106,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,228.48x = 36,962,321,858.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,962,321,858.95/231,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,851.94

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