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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,017.60, 348,026.40 and 107,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,017.60, 348,026.40 and 107,601.60 is: 161,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,017.60 : 348,026.40 = 107,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,017.60/348,026.40 = 107,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,017.60x = 348,026.40 × 107,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,017.60x = 37,448,197,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,448,197,482.24/232,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,402.40

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