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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,569.21, 347,118.06 and 105,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,569.21, 347,118.06 and 105,299.12 is: 157,841.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,569.21 : 347,118.06 = 105,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,569.21/347,118.06 = 105,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,569.21x = 347,118.06 × 105,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,569.21x = 36,551,226,254.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,551,226,254.11/231,569.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,841.48

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