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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,857.60, 349,286.40 and 108,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,857.60, 349,286.40 and 108,441.60 is: 162,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,857.60 : 349,286.40 = 108,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,857.60/349,286.40 = 108,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,857.60x = 349,286.40 × 108,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,857.60x = 37,877,176,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,877,176,074.24/232,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,662.40

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