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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,222.45, 351,497.70 and 101,198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,222.45, 351,497.70 and 101,198.18 is: 151,868.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,222.45 : 351,497.70 = 101,198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,222.45/351,497.70 = 101,198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,222.45x = 351,497.70 × 101,198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,222.45x = 35,570,925,756.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,570,925,756.70/234,222.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,868.13

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