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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,255.38, 354,467.65 and 101,262.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,255.38, 354,467.65 and 101,262.81 is: 151,930.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,255.38 : 354,467.65 = 101,262.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,255.38/354,467.65 = 101,262.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,255.38x = 354,467.65 × 101,262.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,255.38x = 35,894,390,293.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,894,390,293.10/236,255.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,930.47

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