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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,760.20, 353,725.56 and 145,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,760.20, 353,725.56 and 145,697.50 is: 218,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,760.20 : 353,725.56 = 145,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,760.20/353,725.56 = 145,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,760.20x = 353,725.56 × 145,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,760.20x = 51,536,929,778.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,536,929,778.10/235,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,598.94

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