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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,424.50, 351,695.07 and 68,212.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,424.50, 351,695.07 and 68,212.50 is: 102,335.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,424.50 : 351,695.07 = 68,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,424.50/351,695.07 = 68,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,424.50x = 351,695.07 × 68,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,424.50x = 23,989,999,962.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,989,999,962.38/234,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,335.72

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