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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,708.14, 348,739.23 and 106,038.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,708.14, 348,739.23 and 106,038.81 is: 158,911.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,708.14 : 348,739.23 = 106,038.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,708.14/348,739.23 = 106,038.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,708.14x = 348,739.23 × 106,038.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,708.14x = 36,979,892,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,979,892,949.52/232,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,911.04

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