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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,932.57, 348,063.08 and 105,589.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,932.57, 348,063.08 and 105,589.17 is: 158,458.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,932.57 : 348,063.08 = 105,589.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,932.57/348,063.08 = 105,589.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,932.57x = 348,063.08 × 105,589.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,932.57x = 36,751,691,196.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,751,691,196.90/231,932.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,458.52

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