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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,844.33, 355,519.41 and 101,975.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,844.33, 355,519.41 and 101,975.14 is: 153,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,844.33 : 355,519.41 = 101,975.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,844.33/355,519.41 = 101,975.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,844.33x = 355,519.41 × 101,975.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,844.33x = 36,254,141,607.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,254,141,607.47/236,844.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,071.60

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