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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,180.24, 354,346.86 and 141,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,180.24, 354,346.86 and 141,395.60 is: 212,139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,180.24 : 354,346.86 = 141,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,180.24/354,346.86 = 141,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,180.24x = 354,346.86 × 141,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,180.24x = 50,103,086,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,103,086,877.82/236,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,139.20

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