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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,694.35, 348,718.60 and 106,025.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,694.35, 348,718.60 and 106,025.03 is: 158,890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,694.35 : 348,718.60 = 106,025.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,694.35/348,718.60 = 106,025.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,694.35x = 348,718.60 × 106,025.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,694.35x = 36,972,901,684.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,972,901,684.73/232,694.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,890.41

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