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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,450.55, 348,511.80 and 106,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,450.55, 348,511.80 and 106,151.30 is: 159,152.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,450.55 : 348,511.80 = 106,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,450.55/348,511.80 = 106,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,450.55x = 348,511.80 × 106,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,450.55x = 36,994,980,635.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,994,980,635.34/232,450.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,152.05

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