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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,531.68, 355,275.03 and 141,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,531.68, 355,275.03 and 141,941.50 is: 213,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,531.68 : 355,275.03 = 141,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,531.68/355,275.03 = 141,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,531.68x = 355,275.03 × 141,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,531.68x = 50,428,268,894.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,428,268,894.37/236,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,198.80

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