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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,536.45, 354,679.83 and 103,260.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,536.45, 354,679.83 and 103,260.67 is: 154,836.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,536.45 : 354,679.83 = 103,260.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,536.45/354,679.83 = 103,260.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,536.45x = 354,679.83 × 103,260.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,536.45x = 36,624,477,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,624,477,139.44/236,536.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,836.50

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