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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,607.52, 351,960.49 and 101,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,607.52, 351,960.49 and 101,506.70 is: 152,281.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,607.52 : 351,960.49 = 101,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,607.52/351,960.49 = 101,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,607.52x = 351,960.49 × 101,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,607.52x = 35,726,348,877.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,726,348,877.07/234,607.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,281.34

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