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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,933.57, 348,064.58 and 105,590.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,933.57, 348,064.58 and 105,590.17 is: 158,460.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,933.57 : 348,064.58 = 105,590.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,933.57/348,064.58 = 105,590.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,933.57x = 348,064.58 × 105,590.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,933.57x = 36,752,198,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,752,198,173.18/231,933.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,460.02

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