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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,608.72, 351,962.28 and 101,507.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,608.72, 351,962.28 and 101,507.88 is: 152,283.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,608.72 : 351,962.28 = 101,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,608.72/351,962.28 = 101,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,608.72x = 351,962.28 × 101,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,608.72x = 35,726,944,882.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,726,944,882.77/234,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,283.11

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