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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,350.35, 354,784.73 and 131,115.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,350.35, 354,784.73 and 131,115.15 is: 196,816.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,350.35 : 354,784.73 = 131,115.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,350.35/354,784.73 = 131,115.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,350.35x = 354,784.73 × 131,115.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,350.35x = 46,517,652,436.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,517,652,436.08/236,350.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,816.52

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