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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,556.96, 354,907.62 and 141,892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,556.96, 354,907.62 and 141,892.26 is: 212,881.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,556.96 : 354,907.62 = 141,892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,556.96/354,907.62 = 141,892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,556.96x = 354,907.62 × 141,892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,556.96x = 50,358,644,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,358,644,293.02/236,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,881.69

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