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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,433.96, 354,560.58 and 101,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,433.96, 354,560.58 and 101,485.80 is: 152,189.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,433.96 : 354,560.58 = 101,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,433.96/354,560.58 = 101,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,433.96x = 354,560.58 × 101,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,433.96x = 35,982,864,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,982,864,109.76/236,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,189.91

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