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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,379.45, 354,634.79 and 131,272.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,379.45, 354,634.79 and 131,272.23 is: 196,944.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,379.45 : 354,634.79 = 131,272.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,379.45/354,634.79 = 131,272.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,379.45x = 354,634.79 × 131,272.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,379.45x = 46,553,699,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,553,699,718.88/236,379.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,944.78

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