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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,351.45, 354,616.74 and 141,649.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,351.45, 354,616.74 and 141,649.59 is: 212,528.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,351.45 : 354,616.74 = 141,649.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,351.45/354,616.74 = 141,649.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,351.45x = 354,616.74 × 141,649.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,351.45x = 50,231,315,828.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,231,315,828.14/236,351.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,528.07

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