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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,877.23, 349,205.28 and 106,479.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,877.23, 349,205.28 and 106,479.97 is: 159,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,877.23 : 349,205.28 = 106,479.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,877.23/349,205.28 = 106,479.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,877.23x = 349,205.28 × 106,479.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,877.23x = 37,183,367,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,183,367,738.24/232,877.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,669.40

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