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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,334.88, 348,362.01 and 104,227.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,334.88, 348,362.01 and 104,227.71 is: 156,278.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,334.88 : 348,362.01 = 104,227.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,334.88/348,362.01 = 104,227.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,334.88x = 348,362.01 × 104,227.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,334.88x = 36,308,974,553.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,308,974,553.30/232,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,278.62

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