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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,218.75, 354,345.45 and 101,151.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,218.75, 354,345.45 and 101,151.09 is: 151,734.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,218.75 : 354,345.45 = 101,151.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,218.75/354,345.45 = 101,151.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,218.75x = 354,345.45 × 101,151.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,218.75x = 35,842,428,504.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,842,428,504.04/236,218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,734.05

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