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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,320.10, 351,112.14 and 181,142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,320.10, 351,112.14 and 181,142.52 is: 271,429.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,320.10 : 351,112.14 = 181,142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,320.10/351,112.14 = 181,142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,320.10x = 351,112.14 × 181,142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,320.10x = 63,601,337,842.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,601,337,842.19/234,320.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,429.29

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