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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,173.50, 354,344.76 and 101,180.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,173.50, 354,344.76 and 101,180.88 is: 151,807.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,173.50 : 354,344.76 = 101,180.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,173.50/354,344.76 = 101,180.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,173.50x = 354,344.76 × 101,180.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,173.50x = 35,852,914,640.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,852,914,640.19/236,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,807.53

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