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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,125.80, 354,191.22 and 189,040.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,125.80, 354,191.22 and 189,040.14 is: 283,562.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,125.80 : 354,191.22 = 189,040.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,125.80/354,191.22 = 189,040.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,125.80x = 354,191.22 × 189,040.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,125.80x = 66,956,357,815.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,956,357,815.57/236,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,562.23

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