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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,281.40, 354,422.10 and 103,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,281.40, 354,422.10 and 103,225.40 is: 154,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,281.40 : 354,422.10 = 103,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,281.40/354,422.10 = 103,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,281.40x = 354,422.10 × 103,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,281.40x = 36,585,363,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,585,363,041.34/236,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,838.10

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