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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,683.42, 348,742.95 and 106,150.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,683.42, 348,742.95 and 106,150.29 is: 159,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,683.42 : 348,742.95 = 106,150.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,683.42/348,742.95 = 106,150.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,683.42x = 348,742.95 × 106,150.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,683.42x = 37,019,165,277.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,019,165,277.96/232,683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,096.70

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