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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,254.38, 354,466.15 and 101,261.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,254.38, 354,466.15 and 101,261.81 is: 151,928.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,254.38 : 354,466.15 = 101,261.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,254.38/354,466.15 = 101,261.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,254.38x = 354,466.15 × 101,261.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,254.38x = 35,893,883,932.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,893,883,932.73/236,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,928.97

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