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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,592.20, 351,606.20 and 108,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,592.20, 351,606.20 and 108,058.46 is: 161,957.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,592.20 : 351,606.20 = 108,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,592.20/351,606.20 = 108,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,592.20x = 351,606.20 × 108,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,592.20x = 37,994,024,498.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,994,024,498.45/234,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,957.75

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