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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,737.40, 354,645.30 and 142,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,737.40, 354,645.30 and 142,964.60 is: 214,168.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,737.40 : 354,645.30 = 142,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,737.40/354,645.30 = 142,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,737.40x = 354,645.30 × 142,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,737.40x = 50,701,723,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,701,723,456.38/236,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,168.63

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