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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,425.75, 348,599.16 and 106,036.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,425.75, 348,599.16 and 106,036.29 is: 159,036.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,425.75 : 348,599.16 = 106,036.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,425.75/348,599.16 = 106,036.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,425.75x = 348,599.16 × 106,036.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,425.75x = 36,964,160,344.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,964,160,344.85/232,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,036.42

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