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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,841.60, 347,762.40 and 107,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,841.60, 347,762.40 and 107,425.60 is: 161,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,841.60 : 347,762.40 = 107,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,841.60/347,762.40 = 107,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,841.60x = 347,762.40 × 107,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,841.60x = 37,358,584,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,358,584,477.44/231,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,138.40

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