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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,729.50, 352,084.46 and 108,327.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,729.50, 352,084.46 and 108,327.74 is: 162,487.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,729.50 : 352,084.46 = 108,327.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,729.50/352,084.46 = 108,327.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,729.50x = 352,084.46 × 108,327.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,729.50x = 38,140,511,538.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,140,511,538.86/234,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,487.09

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