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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,573.70, 354,996.63 and 131,383.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,573.70, 354,996.63 and 131,383.86 is: 197,151.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,573.70 : 354,996.63 = 131,383.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,573.70/354,996.63 = 131,383.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,573.70x = 354,996.63 × 131,383.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,573.70x = 46,640,827,536.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,640,827,536.39/236,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,151.36

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