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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,259.02, 354,187.45 and 103,039.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,259.02, 354,187.45 and 103,039.94 is: 154,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,259.02 : 354,187.45 = 103,039.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,259.02/354,187.45 = 103,039.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,259.02x = 354,187.45 × 103,039.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,259.02x = 36,495,453,596.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,495,453,596.75/236,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,472.21

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