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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,743.60, 352,115.40 and 68,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,743.60, 352,115.40 and 68,531.60 is: 102,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,743.60 : 352,115.40 = 68,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,743.60/352,115.40 = 68,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,743.60x = 352,115.40 × 68,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,743.60x = 24,131,031,746.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,131,031,746.64/234,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,797.40

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