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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,126.40, 356,671.20 and 144,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,126.40, 356,671.20 and 144,468.80 is: 216,388.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,126.40 : 356,671.20 = 144,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,126.40/356,671.20 = 144,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,126.40x = 356,671.20 × 144,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,126.40x = 51,527,860,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,527,860,258.56/238,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,388.69

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