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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,217.02, 351,272.98 and 107,735.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,217.02, 351,272.98 and 107,735.79 is: 161,579.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,217.02 : 351,272.98 = 107,735.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,217.02/351,272.98 = 107,735.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,217.02x = 351,272.98 × 107,735.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,217.02x = 37,844,672,005.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,844,672,005.95/234,217.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,579.51

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