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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,217.20, 349,566.60 and 100,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,217.20, 349,566.60 and 100,074.80 is: 150,000.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,217.20 : 349,566.60 = 100,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,217.20/349,566.60 = 100,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,217.20x = 349,566.60 × 100,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,217.20x = 34,982,807,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,982,807,581.68/233,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,000.98

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