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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,116.04, 351,280.68 and 99,217.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,116.04, 351,280.68 and 99,217.02 is: 148,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,116.04 : 351,280.68 = 99,217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,116.04/351,280.68 = 99,217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,116.04x = 351,280.68 × 99,217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,116.04x = 34,853,022,253.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,853,022,253.17/234,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,870.71

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