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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,292.63, 351,157.25 and 107,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,292.63, 351,157.25 and 107,758.50 is: 161,508.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,292.63 : 351,157.25 = 107,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,292.63/351,157.25 = 107,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,292.63x = 351,157.25 × 107,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,292.63x = 37,840,179,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,840,179,148.87/234,292.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,508.19

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