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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,159.28, 351,379.04 and 101,039.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,159.28, 351,379.04 and 101,039.53 is: 151,619.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,159.28 : 351,379.04 = 101,039.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,159.28/351,379.04 = 101,039.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,159.28x = 351,379.04 × 101,039.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,159.28x = 35,503,174,487.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,503,174,487.53/234,159.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,619.76

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