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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,608.94, 351,650.96 and 101,289.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,608.94, 351,650.96 and 101,289.42 is: 151,820.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,608.94 : 351,650.96 = 101,289.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,608.94/351,650.96 = 101,289.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,608.94x = 351,650.96 × 101,289.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,608.94x = 35,618,521,274.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,618,521,274.40/234,608.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,820.82

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