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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,949.04, 352,571.81 and 100,012.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,949.04, 352,571.81 and 100,012.89 is: 150,082.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,949.04 : 352,571.81 = 100,012.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,949.04/352,571.81 = 100,012.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,949.04x = 352,571.81 × 100,012.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,949.04x = 35,261,725,150.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,261,725,150.57/234,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,082.44

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