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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,843.33, 355,517.91 and 101,974.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,843.33, 355,517.91 and 101,974.14 is: 153,070.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,843.33 : 355,517.91 = 101,974.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,843.33/355,517.91 = 101,974.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,843.33x = 355,517.91 × 101,974.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,843.33x = 36,253,633,126.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,253,633,126.85/236,843.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,070.11

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