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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,551.20, 351,926.43 and 116,224.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,551.20, 351,926.43 and 116,224.78 is: 174,386.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,551.20 : 351,926.43 = 116,224.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,551.20/351,926.43 = 116,224.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,551.20x = 351,926.43 × 116,224.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,551.20x = 40,902,571,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,902,571,902.94/234,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,386.54

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