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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,743.10, 352,114.65 and 68,531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,743.10, 352,114.65 and 68,531.10 is: 102,796.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,743.10 : 352,114.65 = 68,531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,743.10/352,114.65 = 68,531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,743.10x = 352,114.65 × 68,531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,743.10x = 24,130,804,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,130,804,290.62/234,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,796.65

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