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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,530, 351,795 and 103,202

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,530, 351,795 and 103,202 is: 154,803

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,530 : 351,795 = 103,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,530/351,795 = 103,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,530x = 351,795 × 103,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,530x = 36,305,947,590
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,305,947,590/234,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,803

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