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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,552.20, 351,927.93 and 116,225.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,552.20, 351,927.93 and 116,225.78 is: 174,388.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,552.20 : 351,927.93 = 116,225.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,552.20/351,927.93 = 116,225.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,552.20x = 351,927.93 × 116,225.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,552.20x = 40,903,098,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,903,098,168.04/234,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,388.04

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