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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,853.73, 352,257.23 and 108,492.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,853.73, 352,257.23 and 108,492.17 is: 162,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,853.73 : 352,257.23 = 108,492.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,853.73/352,257.23 = 108,492.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,853.73x = 352,257.23 × 108,492.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,853.73x = 38,217,148,977.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,217,148,977.14/234,853.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,727.46

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