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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,431.71, 354,557.21 and 101,483.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,431.71, 354,557.21 and 101,483.55 is: 152,186.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,431.71 : 354,557.21 = 101,483.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,431.71/354,557.21 = 101,483.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,431.71x = 354,557.21 × 101,483.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,431.71x = 35,981,723,841.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,981,723,841.48/236,431.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,186.54

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