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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,742.16, 347,613.24 and 107,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,742.16, 347,613.24 and 107,066.96 is: 160,600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,742.16 : 347,613.24 = 107,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,742.16/347,613.24 = 107,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,742.16x = 347,613.24 × 107,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,742.16x = 37,217,892,862.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,217,892,862.55/231,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,600.44

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