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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,388.56, 351,599.24 and 116,028.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,388.56, 351,599.24 and 116,028.12 is: 174,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,388.56 : 351,599.24 = 116,028.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,388.56/351,599.24 = 116,028.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,388.56x = 351,599.24 × 116,028.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,388.56x = 40,795,398,810.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,795,398,810.63/234,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,050.30

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