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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,587.08, 354,479.64 and 142,896

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,587.08, 354,479.64 and 142,896 is: 214,101.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,587.08 : 354,479.64 = 142,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,587.08/354,479.64 = 142,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,587.08x = 354,479.64 × 142,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,587.08x = 50,653,722,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,653,722,637.44/236,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,101.81

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