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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,514.56, 354,583.46 and 136,561.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,514.56, 354,583.46 and 136,561.38 is: 204,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,514.56 : 354,583.46 = 136,561.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,514.56/354,583.46 = 136,561.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,514.56x = 354,583.46 × 136,561.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,514.56x = 48,422,406,622.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,422,406,622.77/236,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,733.30

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