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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,736.33, 348,822.31 and 106,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,736.33, 348,822.31 and 106,203.20 is: 159,176.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,736.33 : 348,822.31 = 106,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,736.33/348,822.31 = 106,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,736.33x = 348,822.31 × 106,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,736.33x = 37,046,043,543.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,046,043,543.77/232,736.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,176.02

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