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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,179.48, 348,152.58 and 107,607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,179.48, 348,152.58 and 107,607.96 is: 161,357.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,179.48 : 348,152.58 = 107,607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,179.48/348,152.58 = 107,607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,179.48x = 348,152.58 × 107,607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,179.48x = 37,463,988,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,463,988,902.54/232,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,357.88

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