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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,290.88, 351,633.15 and 101,272.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,290.88, 351,633.15 and 101,272.68 is: 151,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,290.88 : 351,633.15 = 101,272.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,290.88/351,633.15 = 101,272.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,290.88x = 351,633.15 × 101,272.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,290.88x = 35,610,831,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,610,831,477.34/234,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,994.10

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