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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,699.11, 348,725.72 and 106,029.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,699.11, 348,725.72 and 106,029.79 is: 158,897.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,699.11 : 348,725.72 = 106,029.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,699.11/348,725.72 = 106,029.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,699.11x = 348,725.72 × 106,029.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,699.11x = 36,975,314,859.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,975,314,859.20/232,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,897.53

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