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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,724.43, 352,148.07 and 101,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,724.43, 352,148.07 and 101,573.48 is: 152,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,724.43 : 352,148.07 = 101,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,724.43/352,148.07 = 101,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,724.43x = 352,148.07 × 101,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,724.43x = 35,768,904,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,768,904,945.18/234,724.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,386.80

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