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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,260.39, 351,346.25 and 114,196.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,260.39, 351,346.25 and 114,196.74 is: 171,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,260.39 : 351,346.25 = 114,196.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,260.39/351,346.25 = 114,196.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,260.39x = 351,346.25 × 114,196.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,260.39x = 40,122,595,790.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,122,595,790.24/234,260.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,273.50

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