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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,845.38, 350,820 and 109,118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,845.38, 350,820 and 109,118.34 is: 163,701.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,845.38 : 350,820 = 109,118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,845.38/350,820 = 109,118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,845.38x = 350,820 × 109,118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,845.38x = 38,280,896,038.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,280,896,038.80/233,845.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,701.74

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