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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,501.10, 354,642.30 and 103,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,501.10, 354,642.30 and 103,312.80 is: 154,921.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,501.10 : 354,642.30 = 103,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,501.10/354,642.30 = 103,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,501.10x = 354,642.30 × 103,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,501.10x = 36,639,089,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,639,089,011.44/236,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,921.43

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