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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,532, 351,798 and 103,204

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,532, 351,798 and 103,204 is: 154,806

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,532 : 351,798 = 103,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,532/351,798 = 103,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,532x = 351,798 × 103,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,532x = 36,306,960,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,306,960,792/234,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,806

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