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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,108.73, 348,166.75 and 105,743.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,108.73, 348,166.75 and 105,743.87 is: 158,617.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,108.73 : 348,166.75 = 105,743.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,108.73/348,166.75 = 105,743.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,108.73x = 348,166.75 × 105,743.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,108.73x = 36,816,499,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,816,499,550.32/232,108.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,617.47

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