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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,697.83, 355,054.04 and 103,509.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,697.83, 355,054.04 and 103,509.53 is: 155,267.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,697.83 : 355,054.04 = 103,509.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,697.83/355,054.04 = 103,509.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,697.83x = 355,054.04 × 103,509.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,697.83x = 36,751,476,805.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,751,476,805.00/236,697.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,267.49

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