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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,976.37, 355,563.38 and 103,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,976.37, 355,563.38 and 103,952.10 is: 155,971.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,976.37 : 355,563.38 = 103,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,976.37/355,563.38 = 103,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,976.37x = 355,563.38 × 103,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,976.37x = 36,961,560,034.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,961,560,034.10/236,976.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,971.50

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