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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,033.15, 353,706.28 and 145,883.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,033.15, 353,706.28 and 145,883.39 is: 218,612.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,033.15 : 353,706.28 = 145,883.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,033.15/353,706.28 = 145,883.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,033.15x = 353,706.28 × 145,883.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,033.15x = 51,599,869,057.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,599,869,057.45/236,033.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,612.81

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