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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,857.87, 352,340.53 and 101,760.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,857.87, 352,340.53 and 101,760.29 is: 152,663.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,857.87 : 352,340.53 = 101,760.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,857.87/352,340.53 = 101,760.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,857.87x = 352,340.53 × 101,760.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,857.87x = 35,854,272,495.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,854,272,495.45/234,857.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,663.71

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