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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,289.92, 351,631.44 and 101,271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,289.92, 351,631.44 and 101,271.72 is: 151,992.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,289.92 : 351,631.44 = 101,271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,289.92/351,631.44 = 101,271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,289.92x = 351,631.44 × 101,271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,289.92x = 35,610,320,734.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,610,320,734.88/234,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,992.54

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