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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,558.20, 351,936.92 and 116,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,558.20, 351,936.92 and 116,231.80 is: 174,397.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,558.20 : 351,936.92 = 116,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,558.20/351,936.92 = 116,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,558.20x = 351,936.92 × 116,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,558.20x = 40,906,261,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,906,261,698.06/234,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,397.07

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