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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,541.12, 349,019.04 and 107,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,541.12, 349,019.04 and 107,952.32 is: 162,024.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,541.12 : 349,019.04 = 107,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,541.12/349,019.04 = 107,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,541.12x = 349,019.04 × 107,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,541.12x = 37,677,415,092.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,677,415,092.17/232,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,024.74

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