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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,327.52, 351,501 and 68,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,327.52, 351,501 and 68,115.52 is: 102,176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,327.52 : 351,501 = 68,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,327.52/351,501 = 68,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,327.52x = 351,501 × 68,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,327.52x = 23,942,673,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,942,673,395.52/234,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,176.11

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