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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,376.51, 354,569.64 and 131,860.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,376.51, 354,569.64 and 131,860.59 is: 197,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,376.51 : 354,569.64 = 131,860.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,376.51/354,569.64 = 131,860.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,376.51x = 354,569.64 × 131,860.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,376.51x = 46,753,761,926.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,753,761,926.49/236,376.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,793.60

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