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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,173.48, 351,008.30 and 101,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,173.48, 351,008.30 and 101,116.40 is: 151,565.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,173.48 : 351,008.30 = 101,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,173.48/351,008.30 = 101,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,173.48x = 351,008.30 × 101,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,173.48x = 35,492,694,163.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,492,694,163.87/234,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,565.82

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