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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,644.36, 350,401.98 and 100,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,644.36, 350,401.98 and 100,496.20 is: 150,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,644.36 : 350,401.98 = 100,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,644.36/350,401.98 = 100,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,644.36x = 350,401.98 × 100,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,644.36x = 35,214,067,462.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,214,067,462.48/233,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,716.53

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