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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,820.82, 352,224.25 and 203,137.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,820.82, 352,224.25 and 203,137.34 is: 304,699.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,820.82 : 352,224.25 = 203,137.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,820.82/352,224.25 = 203,137.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,820.82x = 352,224.25 × 203,137.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,820.82x = 71,549,894,959.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,549,894,959.53/234,820.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,699.96

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