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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,433.44, 351,660.96 and 68,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,433.44, 351,660.96 and 68,221.44 is: 102,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,433.44 : 351,660.96 = 68,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,433.44/351,660.96 = 68,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,433.44x = 351,660.96 × 68,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,433.44x = 23,990,817,082.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,990,817,082.98/234,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,335.30

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