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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,462.60, 354,953.10 and 131,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,462.60, 354,953.10 and 131,227.40 is: 196,984.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,462.60 : 354,953.10 = 131,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,462.60/354,953.10 = 131,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,462.60x = 354,953.10 × 131,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,462.60x = 46,579,572,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,579,572,434.94/236,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,984.95

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