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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,163.52, 354,128.64 and 102,986.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,163.52, 354,128.64 and 102,986.02 is: 154,428.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,163.52 : 354,128.64 = 102,986.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,163.52/354,128.64 = 102,986.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,163.52x = 354,128.64 × 102,986.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,163.52x = 36,470,299,201.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,470,299,201.61/236,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,428.17

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