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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,381.86, 351,516.80 and 101,189.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,381.86, 351,516.80 and 101,189.24 is: 151,759.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,381.86 : 351,516.80 = 101,189.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,381.86/351,516.80 = 101,189.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,381.86x = 351,516.80 × 101,189.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,381.86x = 35,569,717,839.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,569,717,839.23/234,381.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,759.69

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