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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,523.12, 348,992.04 and 107,934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,523.12, 348,992.04 and 107,934.32 is: 161,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,523.12 : 348,992.04 = 107,934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,523.12/348,992.04 = 107,934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,523.12x = 348,992.04 × 107,934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,523.12x = 37,668,218,522.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,668,218,522.81/232,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,997.73

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