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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,827.60, 347,741.40 and 107,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,827.60, 347,741.40 and 107,411.60 is: 161,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,827.60 : 347,741.40 = 107,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,827.60/347,741.40 = 107,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,827.60x = 347,741.40 × 107,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,827.60x = 37,351,460,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,351,460,160.24/231,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,117.40

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