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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,883.03, 355,422.96 and 103,694.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,883.03, 355,422.96 and 103,694.73 is: 155,585.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,883.03 : 355,422.96 = 103,694.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,883.03/355,422.96 = 103,694.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,883.03x = 355,422.96 × 103,694.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,883.03x = 36,855,487,873.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,855,487,873.00/236,883.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,585.18

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