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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,365, 354,348.64 and 109,941.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,365, 354,348.64 and 109,941.02 is: 164,819.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,365 : 354,348.64 = 109,941.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,365/354,348.64 = 109,941.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,365x = 354,348.64 × 109,941.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,365x = 38,957,450,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,957,450,917.21/236,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,819.03

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