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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,218.38, 354,344.89 and 101,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,218.38, 354,344.89 and 101,150.72 is: 151,733.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,218.38 : 354,344.89 = 101,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,218.38/354,344.89 = 101,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,218.38x = 354,344.89 × 101,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,218.38x = 35,842,240,751.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,842,240,751.82/236,218.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,733.50

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