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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,696.83, 355,052.54 and 103,508.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,696.83, 355,052.54 and 103,508.53 is: 155,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,696.83 : 355,052.54 = 103,508.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,696.83/355,052.54 = 103,508.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,696.83x = 355,052.54 × 103,508.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,696.83x = 36,750,965,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,750,965,970.62/236,696.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,265.98

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