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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,334.38, 348,361.26 and 104,227.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,334.38, 348,361.26 and 104,227.21 is: 156,277.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,334.38 : 348,361.26 = 104,227.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,334.38/348,361.26 = 104,227.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,334.38x = 348,361.26 × 104,227.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,334.38x = 36,308,722,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,308,722,201.88/232,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,277.87

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