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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,452.55, 348,514.80 and 106,153.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,452.55, 348,514.80 and 106,153.30 is: 159,155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,452.55 : 348,514.80 = 106,153.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,452.55/348,514.80 = 106,153.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,452.55x = 348,514.80 × 106,153.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,452.55x = 36,995,996,118.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,995,996,118.84/232,452.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,155.05

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