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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,837.23, 349,145.28 and 106,439.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,837.23, 349,145.28 and 106,439.97 is: 159,609.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,837.23 : 349,145.28 = 106,439.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,837.23/349,145.28 = 106,439.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,837.23x = 349,145.28 × 106,439.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,837.23x = 37,163,013,128.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,163,013,128.84/232,837.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,609.41

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