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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,840.56, 357,377.16 and 144,125.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,840.56, 357,377.16 and 144,125.52 is: 215,655.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,840.56 : 357,377.16 = 144,125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,840.56/357,377.16 = 144,125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,840.56x = 357,377.16 × 144,125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,840.56x = 51,507,169,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,507,169,021.12/238,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,655.03

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