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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,253.38, 354,464.65 and 101,260.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,253.38, 354,464.65 and 101,260.81 is: 151,927.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,253.38 : 354,464.65 = 101,260.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,253.38/354,464.65 = 101,260.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,253.38x = 354,464.65 × 101,260.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,253.38x = 35,893,377,575.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,893,377,575.37/236,253.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,927.47

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