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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,607.71, 351,960.78 and 101,506.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,607.71, 351,960.78 and 101,506.89 is: 152,281.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,607.71 : 351,960.78 = 101,506.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,607.71/351,960.78 = 101,506.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,607.71x = 351,960.78 × 101,506.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,607.71x = 35,726,444,179.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,726,444,179.77/234,607.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,281.63

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