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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,648.48, 322,460.28 and 143,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,648.48, 322,460.28 and 143,065.52 is: 197,445.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,648.48 : 322,460.28 = 143,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,648.48/322,460.28 = 143,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,648.48x = 322,460.28 × 143,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,648.48x = 46,132,947,637.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,132,947,637.55/233,648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,445.96

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