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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,698.20, 355,047.30 and 143,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,698.20, 355,047.30 and 143,386.20 is: 215,079.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,698.20 : 355,047.30 = 143,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,698.20/355,047.30 = 143,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,698.20x = 355,047.30 × 143,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,698.20x = 50,908,883,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,908,883,167.26/236,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,079.30

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