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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,395.64, 347,136.90 and 105,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,395.64, 347,136.90 and 105,044.76 is: 157,586.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,395.64 : 347,136.90 = 105,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,395.64/347,136.90 = 105,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,395.64x = 347,136.90 × 105,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,395.64x = 36,464,912,347.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,464,912,347.64/231,395.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,586.86

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