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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,236.40, 349,856.23 and 100,004.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,236.40, 349,856.23 and 100,004.36 is: 150,007.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,236.40 : 349,856.23 = 100,004.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,236.40/349,856.23 = 100,004.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,236.40x = 349,856.23 × 100,004.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,236.40x = 34,987,148,373.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,987,148,373.16/233,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,007.24

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