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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,962.24, 349,604.92 and 106,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,962.24, 349,604.92 and 106,617.92 is: 160,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,962.24 : 349,604.92 = 106,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,962.24/349,604.92 = 106,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,962.24x = 349,604.92 × 106,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,962.24x = 37,274,149,392.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,274,149,392.17/232,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,000.82

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