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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,045.91, 353,715.30 and 102,853.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,045.91, 353,715.30 and 102,853.98 is: 154,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,045.91 : 353,715.30 = 102,853.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,045.91/353,715.30 = 102,853.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,045.91x = 353,715.30 × 102,853.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,045.91x = 36,381,026,391.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,381,026,391.89/236,045.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,126.91

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