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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,333.38, 348,359.76 and 104,226.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,333.38, 348,359.76 and 104,226.21 is: 156,276.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,333.38 : 348,359.76 = 104,226.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,333.38/348,359.76 = 104,226.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,333.38x = 348,359.76 × 104,226.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,333.38x = 36,308,217,501.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,308,217,501.31/232,333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,276.37

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