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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,940.84, 356,435.40 and 143,118.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,940.84, 356,435.40 and 143,118.67 is: 214,391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,940.84 : 356,435.40 = 143,118.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,940.84/356,435.40 = 143,118.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,940.84x = 356,435.40 × 143,118.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,940.84x = 51,012,560,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,012,560,388.92/237,940.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,391.78

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