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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,453.55, 348,516.30 and 106,154.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,453.55, 348,516.30 and 106,154.30 is: 159,156.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,453.55 : 348,516.30 = 106,154.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,453.55/348,516.30 = 106,154.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,453.55x = 348,516.30 × 106,154.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,453.55x = 36,996,503,865.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,996,503,865.09/232,453.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,156.54

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