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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,431.76, 351,664.20 and 116,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,431.76, 351,664.20 and 116,071.32 is: 174,115.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,431.76 : 351,664.20 = 116,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,431.76/351,664.20 = 116,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,431.76x = 351,664.20 × 116,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,431.76x = 40,818,127,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,818,127,890.74/234,431.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,115.18

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