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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,975.02, 355,148.12 and 103,710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,975.02, 355,148.12 and 103,710.18 is: 155,427.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,975.02 : 355,148.12 = 103,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,975.02/355,148.12 = 103,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,975.02x = 355,148.12 × 103,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,975.02x = 36,832,473,157.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,832,473,157.57/236,975.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,427.66

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