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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,288.68, 354,031.82 and 142,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,288.68, 354,031.82 and 142,597.56 is: 213,654.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,288.68 : 354,031.82 = 142,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,288.68/354,031.82 = 142,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,288.68x = 354,031.82 × 142,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,288.68x = 50,484,073,694.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,484,073,694.36/236,288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,654.22

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