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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,607.44, 351,648.71 and 101,287.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,607.44, 351,648.71 and 101,287.92 is: 151,818.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,607.44 : 351,648.71 = 101,287.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,607.44/351,648.71 = 101,287.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,607.44x = 351,648.71 × 101,287.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,607.44x = 35,617,765,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,617,765,900.14/234,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,818.57

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