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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,262.38, 346,888.17 and 106,603.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,262.38, 346,888.17 and 106,603.38 is: 159,902.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,262.38 : 346,888.17 = 106,603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,262.38/346,888.17 = 106,603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,262.38x = 346,888.17 × 106,603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,262.38x = 36,979,451,404.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,979,451,404.01/231,262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,902.58

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