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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,085.60, 351,128.40 and 187,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,085.60, 351,128.40 and 187,429.60 is: 281,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,085.60 : 351,128.40 = 187,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,085.60/351,128.40 = 187,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,085.60x = 351,128.40 × 187,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,085.60x = 65,811,855,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,811,855,560.64/234,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,144.40

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