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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,016.40, 351,024.60 and 178,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,016.40, 351,024.60 and 178,029.20 is: 267,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,016.40 : 351,024.60 = 178,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,016.40/351,024.60 = 178,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,016.40x = 351,024.60 × 178,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,016.40x = 62,492,628,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,492,628,718.32/234,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,043.80

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