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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,150.24, 354,050.39 and 142,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,150.24, 354,050.39 and 142,634.12 is: 213,845.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,150.24 : 354,050.39 = 142,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,150.24/354,050.39 = 142,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,150.24x = 354,050.39 × 142,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,150.24x = 50,499,664,399.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,499,664,399.64/236,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,845.50

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