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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,260.14, 351,345.87 and 114,196.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,260.14, 351,345.87 and 114,196.49 is: 171,273.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,260.14 : 351,345.87 = 114,196.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,260.14/351,345.87 = 114,196.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,260.14x = 351,345.87 × 114,196.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,260.14x = 40,122,465,130.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,122,465,130.00/234,260.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,273.12

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