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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,537.69, 347,068.40 and 105,265.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,537.69, 347,068.40 and 105,265.78 is: 157,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,537.69 : 347,068.40 = 105,265.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,537.69/347,068.40 = 105,265.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,537.69x = 347,068.40 × 105,265.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,537.69x = 36,534,424,445.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,534,424,445.35/231,537.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,790.40

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