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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,609.84, 351,652.32 and 101,290.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,609.84, 351,652.32 and 101,290.32 is: 151,822.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,609.84 : 351,652.32 = 101,290.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,609.84/351,652.32 = 101,290.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,609.84x = 351,652.32 × 101,290.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,609.84x = 35,618,976,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,618,976,021.54/234,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,822.17

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