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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,274.33, 354,010.55 and 142,583.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,274.33, 354,010.55 and 142,583.25 is: 213,632.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,274.33 : 354,010.55 = 142,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,274.33/354,010.55 = 142,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,274.33x = 354,010.55 × 142,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,274.33x = 50,475,974,040.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,475,974,040.37/236,274.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,632.92

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