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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,656.44, 351,143.81 and 203,175.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,656.44, 351,143.81 and 203,175.11 is: 304,034.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,656.44 : 351,143.81 = 203,175.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,656.44/351,143.81 = 203,175.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,656.44x = 351,143.81 × 203,175.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,656.44x = 71,343,681,858.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,343,681,858.87/234,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,034.62

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