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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,569.20, 354,853.80 and 143,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,569.20, 354,853.80 and 143,257.20 is: 214,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,569.20 : 354,853.80 = 143,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,569.20/354,853.80 = 143,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,569.20x = 354,853.80 × 143,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,569.20x = 50,835,361,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,835,361,797.36/236,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,885.80

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