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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,559.20, 355,647.60 and 144,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,559.20, 355,647.60 and 144,016.80 is: 215,606.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,559.20 : 355,647.60 = 144,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,559.20/355,647.60 = 144,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,559.20x = 355,647.60 × 144,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,559.20x = 51,219,229,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,219,229,279.68/237,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,606.17

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