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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,978.27, 351,004.13 and 100,896.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,978.27, 351,004.13 and 100,896.35 is: 151,360.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,978.27 : 351,004.13 = 100,896.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,978.27/351,004.13 = 100,896.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,978.27x = 351,004.13 × 100,896.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,978.27x = 35,415,035,047.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,415,035,047.44/233,978.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,360.36

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