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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,677.20, 355,015.80 and 143,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,677.20, 355,015.80 and 143,365.20 is: 215,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,677.20 : 355,015.80 = 143,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,677.20/355,015.80 = 143,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,677.20x = 355,015.80 × 143,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,677.20x = 50,896,911,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,896,911,170.16/236,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,047.80

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