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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,259.70, 349,630.35 and 100,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,259.70, 349,630.35 and 100,117.30 is: 150,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,259.70 : 349,630.35 = 100,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,259.70/349,630.35 = 100,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,259.70x = 349,630.35 × 100,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,259.70x = 35,004,046,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,004,046,640.06/233,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,064.70

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