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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,287.68, 354,030.32 and 142,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,287.68, 354,030.32 and 142,596.56 is: 213,652.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,287.68 : 354,030.32 = 142,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,287.68/354,030.32 = 142,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,287.68x = 354,030.32 × 142,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,287.68x = 50,483,505,767.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,483,505,767.70/236,287.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,652.72

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