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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,766.41, 322,521.68 and 143,027.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,766.41, 322,521.68 and 143,027.78 is: 197,331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,766.41 : 322,521.68 = 143,027.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,766.41/322,521.68 = 143,027.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,766.41x = 322,521.68 × 143,027.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,766.41x = 46,129,558,637.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,129,558,637.23/233,766.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,331.86

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