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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,538.96, 354,881.34 and 141,874.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,538.96, 354,881.34 and 141,874.26 is: 212,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,538.96 : 354,881.34 = 141,874.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,538.96/354,881.34 = 141,874.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,538.96x = 354,881.34 × 141,874.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,538.96x = 50,348,527,500.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,348,527,500.31/236,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,855.11

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