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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,243.16, 354,598.02 and 103,215.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,243.16, 354,598.02 and 103,215.24 is: 154,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,243.16 : 354,598.02 = 103,215.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,243.16/354,598.02 = 103,215.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,243.16x = 354,598.02 × 103,215.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,243.16x = 36,599,919,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,599,919,737.82/236,243.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,924.78

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