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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,697.11, 348,722.72 and 106,027.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,697.11, 348,722.72 and 106,027.79 is: 158,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,697.11 : 348,722.72 = 106,027.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,697.11/348,722.72 = 106,027.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,697.11x = 348,722.72 × 106,027.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,697.11x = 36,974,299,324.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,974,299,324.39/232,697.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,894.54

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