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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,567.21, 347,115.06 and 105,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,567.21, 347,115.06 and 105,297.12 is: 157,838.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,567.21 : 347,115.06 = 105,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,567.21/347,115.06 = 105,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,567.21x = 347,115.06 × 105,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,567.21x = 36,550,216,126.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,550,216,126.63/231,567.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,838.48

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