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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,464.40, 347,196.60 and 106,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,464.40, 347,196.60 and 106,737.36 is: 160,106.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,464.40 : 347,196.60 = 106,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,464.40/347,196.60 = 106,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,464.40x = 347,196.60 × 106,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,464.40x = 37,058,848,484.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,058,848,484.98/231,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,106.04

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