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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,944.34, 356,440.64 and 143,122.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,944.34, 356,440.64 and 143,122.18 is: 214,397.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,944.34 : 356,440.64 = 143,122.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,944.34/356,440.64 = 143,122.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,944.34x = 356,440.64 × 143,122.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,944.34x = 51,014,561,437.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,014,561,437.40/237,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,397.04

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