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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,769.18, 355,242.00 and 142,067.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,769.18, 355,242.00 and 142,067.33 is: 213,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,769.18 : 355,242.00 = 142,067.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,769.18/355,242.00 = 142,067.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,769.18x = 355,242.00 × 142,067.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,769.18x = 50,468,282,133.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,468,282,133.13/236,769.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,153.94

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