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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,454.56, 354,280.88 and 142,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,454.56, 354,280.88 and 142,763.52 is: 213,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,454.56 : 354,280.88 = 142,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,454.56/354,280.88 = 142,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,454.56x = 354,280.88 × 142,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,454.56x = 50,578,385,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,578,385,497.50/236,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,903.19

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