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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,351.63, 354,617.02 and 141,649.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,351.63, 354,617.02 and 141,649.78 is: 212,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,351.63 : 354,617.02 = 141,649.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,351.63/354,617.02 = 141,649.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,351.63x = 354,617.02 × 141,649.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,351.63x = 50,231,422,157.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,231,422,157.78/236,351.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,528.35

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