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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,716.61, 352,118.70 and 106,641.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,716.61, 352,118.70 and 106,641.87 is: 159,982.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,716.61 : 352,118.70 = 106,641.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,716.61/352,118.70 = 106,641.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,716.61x = 352,118.70 × 106,641.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,716.61x = 37,550,596,629.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,550,596,629.97/234,716.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,982.70

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