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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,696.97, 350,405.17 and 107,178.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,696.97, 350,405.17 and 107,178.72 is: 160,703.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,696.97 : 350,405.17 = 107,178.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,696.97/350,405.17 = 107,178.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,696.97x = 350,405.17 × 107,178.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,696.97x = 37,555,977,601.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,555,977,601.98/233,696.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,703.74

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