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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,392.81, 351,605.61 and 116,032.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,392.81, 351,605.61 and 116,032.37 is: 174,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,392.81 : 351,605.61 = 116,032.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,392.81/351,605.61 = 116,032.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,392.81x = 351,605.61 × 116,032.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,392.81x = 40,797,630,475.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,797,630,475.57/234,392.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,056.67

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