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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,681.82, 354,133.35 and 141,561.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,681.82, 354,133.35 and 141,561.90 is: 211,810.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,681.82 : 354,133.35 = 141,561.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,681.82/354,133.35 = 141,561.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,681.82x = 354,133.35 × 141,561.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,681.82x = 50,131,789,879.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,131,789,879.37/236,681.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,810.90

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