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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,378.45, 354,633.29 and 131,271.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,378.45, 354,633.29 and 131,271.23 is: 196,943.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,378.45 : 354,633.29 = 131,271.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,378.45/354,633.29 = 131,271.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,378.45x = 354,633.29 × 131,271.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,378.45x = 46,553,148,177.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,553,148,177.25/236,378.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,943.28

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