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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,247.86, 346,864.44 and 104,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,247.86, 346,864.44 and 104,795.52 is: 157,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,247.86 : 346,864.44 = 104,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,247.86/346,864.44 = 104,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,247.86x = 346,864.44 × 104,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,247.86x = 36,349,839,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,349,839,359.31/231,247.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,189.95

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