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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,221.50, 351,341.98 and 68,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,221.50, 351,341.98 and 68,009.50 is: 102,017.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,221.50 : 351,341.98 = 68,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,221.50/351,341.98 = 68,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,221.50x = 351,341.98 × 68,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,221.50x = 23,894,592,388.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,894,592,388.81/234,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,017.08

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