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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,583.68, 351,708.48 and 109,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,583.68, 351,708.48 and 109,856.64 is: 164,706.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,583.68 : 351,708.48 = 109,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,583.68/351,708.48 = 109,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,583.68x = 351,708.48 × 109,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,583.68x = 38,637,511,872.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,637,511,872.31/234,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,706.73

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