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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,554.20, 351,930.93 and 116,227.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,554.20, 351,930.93 and 116,227.78 is: 174,391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,554.20 : 351,930.93 = 116,227.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,554.20/351,930.93 = 116,227.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,554.20x = 351,930.93 × 116,227.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,554.20x = 40,904,150,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,904,150,707.24/234,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,391.04

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