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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,540.46, 354,883.59 and 141,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,540.46, 354,883.59 and 141,875.76 is: 212,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,540.46 : 354,883.59 = 141,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,540.46/354,883.59 = 141,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,540.46x = 354,883.59 × 141,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,540.46x = 50,349,379,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,349,379,042.78/236,540.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,857.37

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