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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,951.56, 355,526.23 and 103,927.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,951.56, 355,526.23 and 103,927.28 is: 155,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,951.56 : 355,526.23 = 103,927.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,951.56/355,526.23 = 103,927.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,951.56x = 355,526.23 × 103,927.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,951.56x = 36,948,874,681.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,948,874,681.55/236,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,934.30

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