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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,380.36, 351,514.56 and 101,187.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,380.36, 351,514.56 and 101,187.74 is: 151,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,380.36 : 351,514.56 = 101,187.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,380.36/351,514.56 = 101,187.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,380.36x = 351,514.56 × 101,187.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,380.36x = 35,568,963,903.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,568,963,903.49/234,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,757.44

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