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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,176.24, 354,340.86 and 141,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,176.24, 354,340.86 and 141,391.60 is: 212,133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,176.24 : 354,340.86 = 141,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,176.24/354,340.86 = 141,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,176.24x = 354,340.86 × 141,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,176.24x = 50,100,818,662.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,100,818,662.11/236,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,133.19

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