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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,403.20, 351,444.74 and 112,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,403.20, 351,444.74 and 112,759.56 is: 169,062.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,403.20 : 351,444.74 = 112,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,403.20/351,444.74 = 112,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,403.20x = 351,444.74 × 112,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,403.20x = 39,628,753,682.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,628,753,682.92/234,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,062.34

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