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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,143.32, 354,280.86 and 103,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,143.32, 354,280.86 and 103,035.48 is: 154,581.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,143.32 : 354,280.86 = 103,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,143.32/354,280.86 = 103,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,143.32x = 354,280.86 × 103,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,143.32x = 36,503,498,464.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,503,498,464.91/236,143.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,581.97

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