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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,830.40, 347,643.20 and 107,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,830.40, 347,643.20 and 107,209.60 is: 160,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,830.40 : 347,643.20 = 107,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,830.40/347,643.20 = 107,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,830.40x = 347,643.20 × 107,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,830.40x = 37,270,688,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,270,688,414.72/231,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,767.05

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