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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,178.14, 351,124.83 and 91,852.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,178.14, 351,124.83 and 91,852.86 is: 137,723.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,178.14 : 351,124.83 = 91,852.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,178.14/351,124.83 = 91,852.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,178.14x = 351,124.83 × 91,852.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,178.14x = 32,251,819,852.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,251,819,852.51/234,178.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,723.44

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