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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,314.32, 354,526.95 and 145,231.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,314.32, 354,526.95 and 145,231.23 is: 217,880.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,314.32 : 354,526.95 = 145,231.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,314.32/354,526.95 = 145,231.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,314.32x = 354,526.95 × 145,231.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,314.32x = 51,488,385,016.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,488,385,016.65/236,314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,880.94

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