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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,095.60, 354,143.40 and 212,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,095.60, 354,143.40 and 212,767.60 is: 319,151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,095.60 : 354,143.40 = 212,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,095.60/354,143.40 = 212,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,095.60x = 354,143.40 × 212,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,095.60x = 75,350,241,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,350,241,273.84/236,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,151.40

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