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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,732.26, 352,088.60 and 108,330.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,732.26, 352,088.60 and 108,330.50 is: 162,491.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,732.26 : 352,088.60 = 108,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,732.26/352,088.60 = 108,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,732.26x = 352,088.60 × 108,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,732.26x = 38,141,934,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,141,934,082.30/234,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,491.23

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