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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,882.03, 355,421.46 and 103,693.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,882.03, 355,421.46 and 103,693.73 is: 155,583.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,882.03 : 355,421.46 = 103,693.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,882.03/355,421.46 = 103,693.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,882.03x = 355,421.46 × 103,693.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,882.03x = 36,854,976,909.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,854,976,909.45/236,882.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,583.68

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