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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,551.70, 351,927.18 and 116,225.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,551.70, 351,927.18 and 116,225.28 is: 174,387.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,551.70 : 351,927.18 = 116,225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,551.70/351,927.18 = 116,225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,551.70x = 351,927.18 × 116,225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,551.70x = 40,902,835,035.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,902,835,035.11/234,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,387.29

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