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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,829.64, 355,497.32 and 101,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,829.64, 355,497.32 and 101,960.44 is: 153,049.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,829.64 : 355,497.32 = 101,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,829.64/355,497.32 = 101,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,829.64x = 355,497.32 × 101,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,829.64x = 36,246,663,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,246,663,166.02/236,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,049.52

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