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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,394.80, 351,608.62 and 116,034.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,394.80, 351,608.62 and 116,034.36 is: 174,059.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,394.80 : 351,608.62 = 116,034.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,394.80/351,608.62 = 116,034.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,394.80x = 351,608.62 × 116,034.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,394.80x = 40,798,681,192.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,798,681,192.18/234,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,059.67

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