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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,824.62, 322,601.85 and 143,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,824.62, 322,601.85 and 143,085.90 is: 197,411.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,824.62 : 322,601.85 = 143,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,824.62/322,601.85 = 143,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,824.62x = 322,601.85 × 143,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,824.62x = 46,159,776,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,159,776,048.92/233,824.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,411.96

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