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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,371.18, 348,510.60 and 105,977.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,371.18, 348,510.60 and 105,977.16 is: 158,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,371.18 : 348,510.60 = 105,977.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,371.18/348,510.60 = 105,977.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,371.18x = 348,510.60 × 105,977.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,371.18x = 36,934,163,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,934,163,617.90/232,371.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,944.68

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