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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,606.40, 351,958.82 and 101,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,606.40, 351,958.82 and 101,505.58 is: 152,279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,606.40 : 351,958.82 = 101,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,606.40/351,958.82 = 101,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,606.40x = 351,958.82 × 101,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,606.40x = 35,725,782,772.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,725,782,772.79/234,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,279.66

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