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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,949.07, 352,571.85 and 100,012.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,949.07, 352,571.85 and 100,012.94 is: 150,082.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,949.07 : 352,571.85 = 100,012.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,949.07/352,571.85 = 100,012.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,949.07x = 352,571.85 × 100,012.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,949.07x = 35,261,745,516.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,261,745,516.88/234,949.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,082.51

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