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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,133, 348,203.34 and 100,805

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,133, 348,203.34 and 100,805 is: 151,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,133 : 348,203.34 = 100,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,133/348,203.34 = 100,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,133x = 348,203.34 × 100,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,133x = 35,100,637,688.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,100,637,688.70/232,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,209.17

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