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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,098.08, 349,535.28 and 106,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,098.08, 349,535.28 and 106,699.20 is: 159,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,098.08 : 349,535.28 = 106,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,098.08/349,535.28 = 106,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,098.08x = 349,535.28 × 106,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,098.08x = 37,295,134,747.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,295,134,747.78/233,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,997.61

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