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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,543.10, 354,705.30 and 103,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,543.10, 354,705.30 and 103,354.80 is: 154,984.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,543.10 : 354,705.30 = 103,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,543.10/354,705.30 = 103,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,543.10x = 354,705.30 × 103,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,543.10x = 36,660,495,340.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,660,495,340.44/236,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,984.42

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