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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,009.45, 347,972.46 and 105,619.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,009.45, 347,972.46 and 105,619.48 is: 158,410.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,009.45 : 347,972.46 = 105,619.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,009.45/347,972.46 = 105,619.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,009.45x = 347,972.46 × 105,619.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,009.45x = 36,752,670,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,752,670,279.52/232,009.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,410.23

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