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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,445.15, 354,756.43 and 141,742.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,445.15, 354,756.43 and 141,742.81 is: 212,667.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,445.15 : 354,756.43 = 141,742.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,445.15/354,756.43 = 141,742.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,445.15x = 354,756.43 × 141,742.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,445.15x = 50,284,174,273.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,284,174,273.04/236,445.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,667.39

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