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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,011.81, 349,514.13 and 104,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,011.81, 349,514.13 and 104,837.56 is: 157,254.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,011.81 : 349,514.13 = 104,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,011.81/349,514.13 = 104,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,011.81x = 349,514.13 × 104,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,011.81x = 36,642,207,089.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,642,207,089.25/233,011.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,254.72

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