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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,188.10, 351,030.24 and 101,131.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,188.10, 351,030.24 and 101,131.02 is: 151,587.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,188.10 : 351,030.24 = 101,131.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,188.10/351,030.24 = 101,131.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,188.10x = 351,030.24 × 101,131.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,188.10x = 35,500,046,222.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,500,046,222.04/234,188.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,587.75

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