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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,608.46, 351,961.91 and 101,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,608.46, 351,961.91 and 101,507.64 is: 152,282.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,608.46 : 351,961.91 = 101,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,608.46/351,961.91 = 101,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,608.46x = 351,961.91 × 101,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,608.46x = 35,726,822,346.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,726,822,346.45/234,608.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,282.75

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