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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,237.88, 354,156.12 and 109,951.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,237.88, 354,156.12 and 109,951.46 is: 164,833.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,237.88 : 354,156.12 = 109,951.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,237.88/354,156.12 = 109,951.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,237.88x = 354,156.12 × 109,951.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,237.88x = 38,939,982,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,939,982,461.94/236,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,833.78

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