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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,538.60, 354,698.55 and 103,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,538.60, 354,698.55 and 103,350.30 is: 154,977.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,538.60 : 354,698.55 = 103,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,538.60/354,698.55 = 103,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,538.60x = 354,698.55 × 103,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,538.60x = 36,658,201,552.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,658,201,552.07/236,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,977.67

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