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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,124.40, 356,668.20 and 144,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,124.40, 356,668.20 and 144,466.80 is: 216,385.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,124.40 : 356,668.20 = 144,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,124.40/356,668.20 = 144,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,124.40x = 356,668.20 × 144,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,124.40x = 51,526,713,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,526,713,515.76/238,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,385.69

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