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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,886.24, 352,383.18 and 101,788.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,886.24, 352,383.18 and 101,788.84 is: 152,706.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,886.24 : 352,383.18 = 101,788.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,886.24/352,383.18 = 101,788.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,886.24x = 352,383.18 × 101,788.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,886.24x = 35,868,675,127.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,868,675,127.71/234,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,706.58

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