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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,033.52, 353,706.84 and 145,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,033.52, 353,706.84 and 145,883.76 is: 218,613.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,033.52 : 353,706.84 = 145,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,033.52/353,706.84 = 145,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,033.52x = 353,706.84 × 145,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,033.52x = 51,600,083,756.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,600,083,756.92/236,033.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,613.37

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