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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,256.98, 346,880.53 and 106,597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,256.98, 346,880.53 and 106,597.98 is: 159,894.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,256.98 : 346,880.53 = 106,597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,256.98/346,880.53 = 106,597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,256.98x = 346,880.53 × 106,597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,256.98x = 36,976,763,799.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,976,763,799.33/231,256.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,894.69

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