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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,668.88, 355,236.60 and 143,356.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,668.88, 355,236.60 and 143,356.88 is: 215,176.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,668.88 : 355,236.60 = 143,356.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,668.88/355,236.60 = 143,356.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,668.88x = 355,236.60 × 143,356.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,668.88x = 50,925,610,637.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,925,610,637.81/236,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,176.62

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