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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,217.38, 354,343.39 and 101,149.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,217.38, 354,343.39 and 101,149.72 is: 151,731.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,217.38 : 354,343.39 = 101,149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,217.38/354,343.39 = 101,149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,217.38x = 354,343.39 × 101,149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,217.38x = 35,841,733,543.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,841,733,543.62/236,217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,731.99

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