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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,550.45, 351,925.31 and 116,224.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,550.45, 351,925.31 and 116,224.03 is: 174,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,550.45 : 351,925.31 = 116,224.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,550.45/351,925.31 = 116,224.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,550.45x = 351,925.31 × 116,224.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,550.45x = 40,902,177,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,902,177,787.20/234,550.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,385.42

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