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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,531.43, 355,274.66 and 141,941.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,531.43, 355,274.66 and 141,941.25 is: 213,198.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,531.43 : 355,274.66 = 141,941.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,531.43/355,274.66 = 141,941.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,531.43x = 355,274.66 × 141,941.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,531.43x = 50,428,129,333.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,428,129,333.73/236,531.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,198.43

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