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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,948.40, 354,904.20 and 143,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,948.40, 354,904.20 and 143,290.80 is: 214,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,948.40 : 354,904.20 = 143,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,948.40/354,904.20 = 143,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,948.40x = 354,904.20 × 143,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,948.40x = 50,854,506,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,854,506,741.36/236,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,622.71

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