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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,557.20, 355,644.60 and 144,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,557.20, 355,644.60 and 144,014.80 is: 215,603.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,557.20 : 355,644.60 = 144,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,557.20/355,644.60 = 144,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,557.20x = 355,644.60 × 144,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,557.20x = 51,218,085,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,218,085,940.08/237,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,603.17

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