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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,879.50, 352,362.98 and 106,804.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,879.50, 352,362.98 and 106,804.94 is: 160,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,879.50 : 352,362.98 = 106,804.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,879.50/352,362.98 = 106,804.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,879.50x = 352,362.98 × 106,804.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,879.50x = 37,634,106,937.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,634,106,937.12/234,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,227.30

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