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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,609.77, 347,488.46 and 103,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,609.77, 347,488.46 and 103,506.24 is: 155,292.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,609.77 : 347,488.46 = 103,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,609.77/347,488.46 = 103,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,609.77x = 347,488.46 × 103,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,609.77x = 35,967,223,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,967,223,937.99/231,609.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,292.34

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