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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,357.79, 351,553.19 and 115,997.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,357.79, 351,553.19 and 115,997.35 is: 174,004.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,357.79 : 351,553.19 = 115,997.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,357.79/351,553.19 = 115,997.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,357.79x = 351,553.19 × 115,997.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,357.79x = 40,779,237,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,779,237,835.16/234,357.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,004.19

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