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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,805.66, 352,233.12 and 101,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,805.66, 352,233.12 and 101,699.38 is: 152,559.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,805.66 : 352,233.12 = 101,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,805.66/352,233.12 = 101,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,805.66x = 352,233.12 × 101,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,805.66x = 35,821,889,919.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,821,889,919.47/234,805.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,559.74

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