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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,264.63, 346,891.55 and 106,605.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,264.63, 346,891.55 and 106,605.63 is: 159,905.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,264.63 : 346,891.55 = 106,605.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,264.63/346,891.55 = 106,605.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,264.63x = 346,891.55 × 106,605.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,264.63x = 36,980,591,696.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,980,591,696.40/231,264.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,905.96

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