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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,450.46, 322,173.62 and 142,777.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,450.46, 322,173.62 and 142,777.98 is: 197,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,450.46 : 322,173.62 = 142,777.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,450.46/322,173.62 = 142,777.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,450.46x = 322,173.62 × 142,777.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,450.46x = 45,999,298,672.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,999,298,672.89/233,450.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,040.94

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