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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,274.71, 354,011.11 and 142,583.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,274.71, 354,011.11 and 142,583.63 is: 213,633.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,274.71 : 354,011.11 = 142,583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,274.71/354,011.11 = 142,583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,274.71x = 354,011.11 × 142,583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,274.71x = 50,476,186,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,476,186,997.61/236,274.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,633.48

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