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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,145.31, 354,294.51 and 141,360.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,145.31, 354,294.51 and 141,360.73 is: 212,086.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,145.31 : 354,294.51 = 141,360.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,145.31/354,294.51 = 141,360.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,145.31x = 354,294.51 × 141,360.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,145.31x = 50,083,329,152.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,083,329,152.75/236,145.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,086.91

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