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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,125.32, 354,253.86 and 103,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,125.32, 354,253.86 and 103,017.48 is: 154,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,125.32 : 354,253.86 = 103,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,125.32/354,253.86 = 103,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,125.32x = 354,253.86 × 103,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,125.32x = 36,494,339,937.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,494,339,937.47/236,125.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,554.96

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