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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,499.23, 354,859.56 and 103,362.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,499.23, 354,859.56 and 103,362.19 is: 155,091.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,499.23 : 354,859.56 = 103,362.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,499.23/354,859.56 = 103,362.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,499.23x = 354,859.56 × 103,362.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,499.23x = 36,679,059,360.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,679,059,360.54/236,499.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,091.67

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