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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,032.49, 354,051.20 and 188,946.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,032.49, 354,051.20 and 188,946.90 is: 283,422.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,032.49 : 354,051.20 = 188,946.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,032.49/354,051.20 = 188,946.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,032.49x = 354,051.20 × 188,946.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,032.49x = 66,896,875,736.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,896,875,736.55/236,032.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,422.32

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