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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,732.10, 347,598.15 and 107,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,732.10, 347,598.15 and 107,316.10 is: 160,974.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,732.10 : 347,598.15 = 107,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,732.10/347,598.15 = 107,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,732.10x = 347,598.15 × 107,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,732.10x = 37,302,877,825.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,302,877,825.22/231,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,974.15

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