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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,903.53, 355,335.33 and 101,962.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,903.53, 355,335.33 and 101,962.15 is: 152,934.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,903.53 : 355,335.33 = 101,962.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,903.53/355,335.33 = 101,962.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,903.53x = 355,335.33 × 101,962.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,903.53x = 36,230,752,947.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,230,752,947.06/236,903.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,934.63

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