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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,797.38, 350,696.04 and 107,543.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,797.38, 350,696.04 and 107,543.79 is: 161,315.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,797.38 : 350,696.04 = 107,543.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,797.38/350,696.04 = 107,543.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,797.38x = 350,696.04 × 107,543.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,797.38x = 37,715,181,279.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,715,181,279.59/233,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,315.67

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