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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,578.20, 354,867.30 and 143,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,578.20, 354,867.30 and 143,266.20 is: 214,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,578.20 : 354,867.30 = 143,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,578.20/354,867.30 = 143,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,578.20x = 354,867.30 × 143,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,578.20x = 50,840,489,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,840,489,575.26/236,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,899.30

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