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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,377.20, 354,631.41 and 131,269.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,377.20, 354,631.41 and 131,269.98 is: 196,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,377.20 : 354,631.41 = 131,269.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,377.20/354,631.41 = 131,269.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,377.20x = 354,631.41 × 131,269.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,377.20x = 46,552,457,441.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,552,457,441.72/236,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,941.40

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