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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,886.74, 352,383.93 and 101,789.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,886.74, 352,383.93 and 101,789.34 is: 152,707.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,886.74 : 352,383.93 = 101,789.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,886.74/352,383.93 = 101,789.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,886.74x = 352,383.93 × 101,789.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,886.74x = 35,868,927,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,868,927,661.31/234,886.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,707.33

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