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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,573.20, 354,859.80 and 143,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,573.20, 354,859.80 and 143,261.20 is: 214,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,573.20 : 354,859.80 = 143,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,573.20/354,859.80 = 143,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,573.20x = 354,859.80 × 143,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,573.20x = 50,837,640,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,837,640,779.76/236,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,891.80

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