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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,833.80, 351,962.03 and 108,298.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,833.80, 351,962.03 and 108,298.39 is: 162,314.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,833.80 : 351,962.03 = 108,298.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,833.80/351,962.03 = 108,298.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,833.80x = 351,962.03 × 108,298.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,833.80x = 38,116,920,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,116,920,648.64/234,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,314.46

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