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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,837.96, 355,509.72 and 101,968.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,837.96, 355,509.72 and 101,968.77 is: 153,061.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,837.96 : 355,509.72 = 101,968.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,837.96/355,509.72 = 101,968.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,837.96x = 355,509.72 × 101,968.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,837.96x = 36,250,888,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,250,888,871.44/236,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,061.99

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