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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,819.56, 352,229.34 and 101,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,819.56, 352,229.34 and 101,590.76 is: 152,386.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,819.56 : 352,229.34 = 101,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,819.56/352,229.34 = 101,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,819.56x = 352,229.34 × 101,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,819.56x = 35,783,246,344.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,783,246,344.90/234,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,386.14

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