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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,285.68, 354,027.32 and 142,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,285.68, 354,027.32 and 142,594.56 is: 213,649.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,285.68 : 354,027.32 = 142,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,285.68/354,027.32 = 142,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,285.68x = 354,027.32 × 142,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,285.68x = 50,482,369,923.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,482,369,923.38/236,285.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,649.72

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