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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,824.40, 347,736.60 and 107,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,824.40, 347,736.60 and 107,165.40 is: 160,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,824.40 : 347,736.60 = 107,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,824.40/347,736.60 = 107,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,824.40x = 347,736.60 × 107,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,824.40x = 37,265,331,833.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,265,331,833.64/231,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,748.10

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