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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,609.21, 351,963.03 and 101,508.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,609.21, 351,963.03 and 101,508.39 is: 152,283.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,609.21 : 351,963.03 = 101,508.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,609.21/351,963.03 = 101,508.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,609.21x = 351,963.03 × 101,508.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,609.21x = 35,727,200,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,727,200,514.82/234,609.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,283.88

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