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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,308.80, 349,963.20 and 100,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,308.80, 349,963.20 and 100,166.40 is: 150,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,308.80 : 349,963.20 = 100,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,308.80/349,963.20 = 100,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,308.80x = 349,963.20 × 100,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,308.80x = 35,054,553,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,054,553,876.48/233,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,249.60

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