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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,600.20, 354,900.30 and 143,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,600.20, 354,900.30 and 143,288.20 is: 214,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,600.20 : 354,900.30 = 143,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,600.20/354,900.30 = 143,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,600.20x = 354,900.30 × 143,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,600.20x = 50,853,025,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,853,025,166.46/236,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,932.30

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