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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,602.20, 354,903.30 and 143,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,602.20, 354,903.30 and 143,290.20 is: 214,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,602.20 : 354,903.30 = 143,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,602.20/354,903.30 = 143,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,602.20x = 354,903.30 × 143,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,602.20x = 50,854,164,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,854,164,837.66/236,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,935.30

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