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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,721.25, 349,032.85 and 106,325.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,721.25, 349,032.85 and 106,325.61 is: 159,466.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,721.25 : 349,032.85 = 106,325.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,721.25/349,032.85 = 106,325.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,721.25x = 349,032.85 × 106,325.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,721.25x = 37,111,130,686.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,111,130,686.29/232,721.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,466.02

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