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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,382.32, 351,589.86 and 116,021.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,382.32, 351,589.86 and 116,021.88 is: 174,040.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,382.32 : 351,589.86 = 116,021.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,382.32/351,589.86 = 116,021.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,382.32x = 351,589.86 × 116,021.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,382.32x = 40,792,116,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,792,116,546.14/234,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,040.93

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