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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,590.72, 351,603.96 and 108,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,590.72, 351,603.96 and 108,056.96 is: 161,955.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,590.72 : 351,603.96 = 108,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,590.72/351,603.96 = 108,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,590.72x = 351,603.96 × 108,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,590.72x = 37,993,255,041.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,993,255,041.56/234,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,955.49

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