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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,515.32, 349,018.74 and 107,976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,515.32, 349,018.74 and 107,976.44 is: 162,078.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,515.32 : 349,018.74 = 107,976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,515.32/349,018.74 = 107,976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,515.32x = 349,018.74 × 107,976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,515.32x = 37,685,801,038.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,685,801,038.49/232,515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,078.79

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