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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,008.45, 347,970.96 and 105,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,008.45, 347,970.96 and 105,618.48 is: 158,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,008.45 : 347,970.96 = 105,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,008.45/347,970.96 = 105,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,008.45x = 347,970.96 × 105,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,008.45x = 36,752,163,879.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,752,163,879.34/232,008.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,408.73

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