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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,696.58, 355,052.16 and 103,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,696.58, 355,052.16 and 103,508.28 is: 155,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,696.58 : 355,052.16 = 103,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,696.58/355,052.16 = 103,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,696.58x = 355,052.16 × 103,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,696.58x = 36,750,838,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,750,838,391.88/236,696.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,265.61

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