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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,539.20, 354,683.96 and 103,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,539.20, 354,683.96 and 103,263.42 is: 154,840.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,539.20 : 354,683.96 = 103,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,539.20/354,683.96 = 103,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,539.20x = 354,683.96 × 103,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,539.20x = 36,625,878,212.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,625,878,212.43/236,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,840.63

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