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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,549.45, 351,923.81 and 116,223.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,549.45, 351,923.81 and 116,223.03 is: 174,383.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,549.45 : 351,923.81 = 116,223.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,549.45/351,923.81 = 116,223.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,549.45x = 351,923.81 × 116,223.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,549.45x = 40,901,650,946.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,901,650,946.23/234,549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,383.91

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