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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,514.32, 349,017.24 and 107,975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,514.32, 349,017.24 and 107,975.44 is: 162,077.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,514.32 : 349,017.24 = 107,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,514.32/349,017.24 = 107,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,514.32x = 349,017.24 × 107,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,514.32x = 37,685,290,056.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,685,290,056.59/232,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,077.29

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