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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,829.73, 349,134.03 and 106,432.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,829.73, 349,134.03 and 106,432.47 is: 159,598.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,829.73 : 349,134.03 = 106,432.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,829.73/349,134.03 = 106,432.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,829.73x = 349,134.03 × 106,432.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,829.73x = 37,159,197,173.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,159,197,173.95/232,829.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,598.16

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