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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,730.26, 352,085.61 and 108,328.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,730.26, 352,085.61 and 108,328.50 is: 162,488.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,730.26 : 352,085.61 = 108,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,730.26/352,085.61 = 108,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,730.26x = 352,085.61 × 108,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,730.26x = 38,140,906,002.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,140,906,002.89/234,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,488.24

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