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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,836.28, 322,620.53 and 143,097.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,836.28, 322,620.53 and 143,097.65 is: 197,429.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,836.28 : 322,620.53 = 143,097.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,836.28/322,620.53 = 143,097.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,836.28x = 322,620.53 × 143,097.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,836.28x = 46,166,237,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,166,237,356.16/233,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,429.75

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