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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,255.58, 353,982.42 and 142,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,255.58, 353,982.42 and 142,564.50 is: 213,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,255.58 : 353,982.42 = 142,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,255.58/353,982.42 = 142,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,255.58x = 353,982.42 × 142,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,255.58x = 50,465,326,716.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,465,326,716.09/236,255.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,604.80

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