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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,644.40, 351,959.92 and 113,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,644.40, 351,959.92 and 113,037.52 is: 169,553.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,644.40 : 351,959.92 = 113,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,644.40/351,959.92 = 113,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,644.40x = 351,959.92 × 113,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,644.40x = 39,784,676,496.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,784,676,496.20/234,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,553.06

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