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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,840.40, 349,260.60 and 106,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,840.40, 349,260.60 and 106,480.40 is: 159,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,840.40 : 349,260.60 = 106,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,840.40/349,260.60 = 106,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,840.40x = 349,260.60 × 106,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,840.40x = 37,189,408,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,189,408,392.24/232,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,720.60

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