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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,367.95, 351,568.49 and 116,007.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,367.95, 351,568.49 and 116,007.51 is: 174,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,367.95 : 351,568.49 = 116,007.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,367.95/351,568.49 = 116,007.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,367.95x = 351,568.49 × 116,007.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,367.95x = 40,784,585,857.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,784,585,857.70/234,367.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,019.46

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