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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,805.76, 352,262.36 and 101,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,805.76, 352,262.36 and 101,708.16 is: 152,585.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,805.76 : 352,262.36 = 101,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,805.76/352,262.36 = 101,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,805.76x = 352,262.36 × 101,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,805.76x = 35,827,956,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,827,956,472.86/234,805.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,585.51

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