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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,465.05, 348,533.55 and 106,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,465.05, 348,533.55 and 106,165.80 is: 159,173.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,465.05 : 348,533.55 = 106,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,465.05/348,533.55 = 106,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,465.05x = 348,533.55 × 106,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,465.05x = 37,002,343,162.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,002,343,162.59/232,465.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,173.79

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