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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,023.40, 353,516.70 and 142,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,023.40, 353,516.70 and 142,365.80 is: 213,236.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,023.40 : 353,516.70 = 142,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,023.40/353,516.70 = 142,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,023.40x = 353,516.70 × 142,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,023.40x = 50,328,687,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,328,687,808.86/236,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,236.01

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