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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,573.20, 354,995.88 and 131,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,573.20, 354,995.88 and 131,383.36 is: 197,150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,573.20 : 354,995.88 = 131,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,573.20/354,995.88 = 131,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,573.20x = 354,995.88 × 131,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,573.20x = 46,640,551,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,640,551,500.56/236,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,150.61

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