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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,449.30, 354,671.61 and 108,329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,449.30, 354,671.61 and 108,329.24 is: 162,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,449.30 : 354,671.61 = 108,329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,449.30/354,671.61 = 108,329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,449.30x = 354,671.61 × 108,329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,449.30x = 38,421,303,645.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,421,303,645.87/236,449.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,492.78

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