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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,177.74, 354,343.11 and 141,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,177.74, 354,343.11 and 141,393.10 is: 212,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,177.74 : 354,343.11 = 141,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,177.74/354,343.11 = 141,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,177.74x = 354,343.11 × 141,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,177.74x = 50,101,668,307.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,101,668,307.86/236,177.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,135.44

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