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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,502.29, 351,359.78 and 187,656.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,502.29, 351,359.78 and 187,656.75 is: 281,170.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,502.29 : 351,359.78 = 187,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,502.29/351,359.78 = 187,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,502.29x = 351,359.78 × 187,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,502.29x = 65,935,033,457.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,935,033,457.23/234,502.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,170.10

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