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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,572.20, 354,994.38 and 131,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,572.20, 354,994.38 and 131,382.36 is: 197,149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,572.20 : 354,994.38 = 131,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,572.20/354,994.38 = 131,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,572.20x = 354,994.38 × 131,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,572.20x = 46,639,999,431.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,639,999,431.14/236,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,149.11

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