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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,641.50, 350,711.77 and 100,587.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,641.50, 350,711.77 and 100,587.74 is: 150,989.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,641.50 : 350,711.77 = 100,587.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,641.50/350,711.77 = 100,587.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,641.50x = 350,711.77 × 100,587.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,641.50x = 35,277,304,335.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,277,304,335.70/233,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,989.03

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