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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,378.36, 351,511.56 and 101,185.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,378.36, 351,511.56 and 101,185.74 is: 151,754.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,378.36 : 351,511.56 = 101,185.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,378.36/351,511.56 = 101,185.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,378.36x = 351,511.56 × 101,185.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,378.36x = 35,567,957,317.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,567,957,317.15/234,378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,754.44

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