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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,385.70, 347,010.46 and 104,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,385.70, 347,010.46 and 104,952.80 is: 157,398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,385.70 : 347,010.46 = 104,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,385.70/347,010.46 = 104,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,385.70x = 347,010.46 × 104,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,385.70x = 36,419,719,406.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,419,719,406.29/231,385.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,398.32

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