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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,890.40, 351,752.40 and 188,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,890.40, 351,752.40 and 188,234.40 is: 281,884.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,890.40 : 351,752.40 = 188,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,890.40/351,752.40 = 188,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,890.40x = 351,752.40 × 188,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,890.40x = 66,211,901,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,211,901,962.56/234,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,884.24

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