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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,240.96, 346,717.44 and 106,421.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,240.96, 346,717.44 and 106,421.76 is: 159,566.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,240.96 : 346,717.44 = 106,421.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,240.96/346,717.44 = 106,421.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,240.96x = 346,717.44 × 106,421.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,240.96x = 36,898,280,187.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,898,280,187.49/231,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,566.37

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