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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,335.38, 348,362.76 and 104,228.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,335.38, 348,362.76 and 104,228.21 is: 156,279.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,335.38 : 348,362.76 = 104,228.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,335.38/348,362.76 = 104,228.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,335.38x = 348,362.76 × 104,228.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,335.38x = 36,309,226,905.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,309,226,905.46/232,335.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,279.37

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