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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,437.40, 349,752.90 and 108,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,437.40, 349,752.90 and 108,522.20 is: 162,595.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,437.40 : 349,752.90 = 108,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,437.40/349,752.90 = 108,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,437.40x = 349,752.90 × 108,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,437.40x = 37,955,954,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,955,954,164.38/233,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,595.86

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