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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,701.20, 350,503.20 and 100,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,701.20, 350,503.20 and 100,585.80 is: 150,857.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,701.20 : 350,503.20 = 100,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,701.20/350,503.20 = 100,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,701.20x = 350,503.20 × 100,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,701.20x = 35,255,644,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,255,644,774.56/233,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,857.78

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