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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,619.20, 354,928.80 and 143,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,619.20, 354,928.80 and 143,307.20 is: 214,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,619.20 : 354,928.80 = 143,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,619.20/354,928.80 = 143,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,619.20x = 354,928.80 × 143,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,619.20x = 50,863,852,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,863,852,527.36/236,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,960.80

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