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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,325.52, 351,498 and 68,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,325.52, 351,498 and 68,113.52 is: 102,173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,325.52 : 351,498 = 68,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,325.52/351,498 = 68,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,325.52x = 351,498 × 68,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,325.52x = 23,941,766,052.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,941,766,052.96/234,325.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,173.11

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