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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,616.96, 353,495.08 and 135,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,616.96, 353,495.08 and 135,848.72 is: 203,813.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,616.96 : 353,495.08 = 135,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,616.96/353,495.08 = 135,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,616.96x = 353,495.08 × 135,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,616.96x = 48,021,854,144.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,021,854,144.30/235,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,813.23

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