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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,343.84, 354,599.76 and 145,262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,343.84, 354,599.76 and 145,262.64 is: 217,945.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,343.84 : 354,599.76 = 145,262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,343.84/354,599.76 = 145,262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,343.84x = 354,599.76 × 145,262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,343.84x = 51,510,097,280.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,510,097,280.97/236,343.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,945.59

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