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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,821.33, 354,992.59 and 101,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,821.33, 354,992.59 and 101,973.34 is: 152,856.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,821.33 : 354,992.59 = 101,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,821.33/354,992.59 = 101,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,821.33x = 354,992.59 × 101,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,821.33x = 36,199,778,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,199,778,935.14/236,821.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,856.92

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