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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,762.90, 322,646.46 and 143,168.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,762.90, 322,646.46 and 143,168.78 is: 197,605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,762.90 : 322,646.46 = 143,168.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,762.90/322,646.46 = 143,168.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,762.90x = 322,646.46 × 143,168.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,762.90x = 46,192,900,319.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,192,900,319.25/233,762.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,605.78

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