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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,409.58, 354,614.37 and 101,444.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,409.58, 354,614.37 and 101,444.37 is: 152,166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,409.58 : 354,614.37 = 101,444.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,409.58/354,614.37 = 101,444.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,409.58x = 354,614.37 × 101,444.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,409.58x = 35,973,631,357.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,973,631,357.60/236,409.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,166.56

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