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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,103.63, 353,897.73 and 116,243.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,103.63, 353,897.73 and 116,243.07 is: 174,237.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,103.63 : 353,897.73 = 116,243.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,103.63/353,897.73 = 116,243.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,103.63x = 353,897.73 × 116,243.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,103.63x = 41,138,158,601.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,138,158,601.23/236,103.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,237.72

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