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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,816.14, 355,214.49 and 131,567.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,816.14, 355,214.49 and 131,567.98 is: 197,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,816.14 : 355,214.49 = 131,567.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,816.14/355,214.49 = 131,567.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,816.14x = 355,214.49 × 131,567.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,816.14x = 46,734,852,916.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,734,852,916.03/236,816.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,346.57

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