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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,956.40, 356,458.59 and 143,134.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,956.40, 356,458.59 and 143,134.25 is: 214,415.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,956.40 : 356,458.59 = 143,134.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,956.40/356,458.59 = 143,134.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,956.40x = 356,458.59 × 143,134.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,956.40x = 51,021,431,153.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,021,431,153.41/237,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,415.04

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