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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,571.60, 348,390.30 and 106,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,571.60, 348,390.30 and 106,037.78 is: 158,843.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,571.60 : 348,390.30 = 106,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,571.60/348,390.30 = 106,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,571.60x = 348,390.30 × 106,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,571.60x = 36,942,532,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,942,532,044.76/232,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,843.69

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