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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,252.20, 346,647.90 and 106,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,252.20, 346,647.90 and 106,375.40 is: 159,457.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,252.20 : 346,647.90 = 106,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,252.20/346,647.90 = 106,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,252.20x = 346,647.90 × 106,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,252.20x = 36,874,809,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,874,809,021.66/231,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,457.12

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