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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,271.93, 346,865.45 and 104,881.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,271.93, 346,865.45 and 104,881.79 is: 157,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,271.93 : 346,865.45 = 104,881.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,271.93/346,865.45 = 104,881.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,271.93x = 346,865.45 × 104,881.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,271.93x = 36,379,869,285.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,379,869,285.16/231,271.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,303.44

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