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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,888.04, 352,516.74 and 108,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,888.04, 352,516.74 and 108,586.36 is: 162,964.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,888.04 : 352,516.74 = 108,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,888.04/352,516.74 = 108,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,888.04x = 352,516.74 × 108,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,888.04x = 38,278,509,635.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,278,509,635.67/234,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,964.92

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