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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,975.37, 355,561.88 and 103,951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,975.37, 355,561.88 and 103,951.10 is: 155,969.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,975.37 : 355,561.88 = 103,951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,975.37/355,561.88 = 103,951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,975.37x = 355,561.88 × 103,951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,975.37x = 36,961,046,246.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,961,046,246.50/236,975.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,969.99

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