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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,707.14, 348,737.72 and 106,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,707.14, 348,737.72 and 106,037.82 is: 158,909.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,707.14 : 348,737.72 = 106,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,707.14/348,737.72 = 106,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,707.14x = 348,737.72 × 106,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,707.14x = 36,979,387,580.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,979,387,580.57/232,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,909.55

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