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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,241.38, 346,856.67 and 106,582.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,241.38, 346,856.67 and 106,582.38 is: 159,871.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,241.38 : 346,856.67 = 106,582.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,241.38/346,856.67 = 106,582.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,241.38x = 346,856.67 × 106,582.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,241.38x = 36,968,809,407.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,968,809,407.47/231,241.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,871.08

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