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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,768.29, 348,829.47 and 106,098.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,768.29, 348,829.47 and 106,098.93 is: 159,001.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,768.29 : 348,829.47 = 106,098.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,768.29/348,829.47 = 106,098.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,768.29x = 348,829.47 × 106,098.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,768.29x = 37,010,433,519.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,010,433,519.47/232,768.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,001.18

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