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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,456.05, 348,520.05 and 106,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,456.05, 348,520.05 and 106,156.80 is: 159,160.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,456.05 : 348,520.05 = 106,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,456.05/348,520.05 = 106,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,456.05x = 348,520.05 × 106,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,456.05x = 36,997,773,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,997,773,243.84/232,456.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,160.29

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