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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,032.77, 353,705.72 and 145,883.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,032.77, 353,705.72 and 145,883.01 is: 218,612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,032.77 : 353,705.72 = 145,883.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,032.77/353,705.72 = 145,883.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,032.77x = 353,705.72 × 145,883.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,032.77x = 51,599,654,358.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,599,654,358.40/236,032.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,612.25

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