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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,612.32, 354,592.48 and 103,603.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,612.32, 354,592.48 and 103,603.84 is: 155,263.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,612.32 : 354,592.48 = 103,603.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,612.32/354,592.48 = 103,603.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,612.32x = 354,592.48 × 103,603.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,612.32x = 36,737,142,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,737,142,563.12/236,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,263.02

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