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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,243.82, 354,164.97 and 109,957.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,243.82, 354,164.97 and 109,957.41 is: 164,842.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,243.82 : 354,164.97 = 109,957.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,243.82/354,164.97 = 109,957.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,243.82x = 354,164.97 × 109,957.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,243.82x = 38,943,062,813.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,943,062,813.93/236,243.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,842.67

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