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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,372, 348,417.39 and 104,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,372, 348,417.39 and 104,264.80 is: 156,334.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,372 : 348,417.39 = 104,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,372/348,417.39 = 104,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,372x = 348,417.39 × 104,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,372x = 36,327,669,484.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,327,669,484.87/232,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,334.11

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