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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,945.10, 352,417.65 and 68,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,945.10, 352,417.65 and 68,733.10 is: 103,099.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,945.10 : 352,417.65 = 68,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,945.10/352,417.65 = 68,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,945.10x = 352,417.65 × 68,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,945.10x = 24,222,757,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,222,757,579.22/234,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,099.65

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