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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,216.77, 351,272.61 and 107,735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,216.77, 351,272.61 and 107,735.55 is: 161,579.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,216.77 : 351,272.61 = 107,735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,216.77/351,272.61 = 107,735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,216.77x = 351,272.61 × 107,735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,216.77x = 37,844,547,838.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,844,547,838.29/234,216.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,579.16

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