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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,849.42, 355,034.64 and 102,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,849.42, 355,034.64 and 102,001.40 is: 152,898.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,849.42 : 355,034.64 = 102,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,849.42/355,034.64 = 102,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,849.42x = 355,034.64 × 102,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,849.42x = 36,214,030,328.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,214,030,328.50/236,849.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,898.96

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