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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,221.52, 351,279.73 and 107,740.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,221.52, 351,279.73 and 107,740.29 is: 161,586.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,221.52 : 351,279.73 = 107,740.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,221.52/351,279.73 = 107,740.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,221.52x = 351,279.73 × 107,740.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,221.52x = 37,846,979,981.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,846,979,981.32/234,221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,586.26

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