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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,727.25, 352,081.10 and 108,325.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,727.25, 352,081.10 and 108,325.49 is: 162,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,727.25 : 352,081.10 = 108,325.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,727.25/352,081.10 = 108,325.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,727.25x = 352,081.10 × 108,325.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,727.25x = 38,139,356,187.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,139,356,187.65/234,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,483.72

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