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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,836.29, 322,620.51 and 143,097.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,836.29, 322,620.51 and 143,097.66 is: 197,429.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,836.29 : 322,620.51 = 143,097.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,836.29/322,620.51 = 143,097.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,836.29x = 322,620.51 × 143,097.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,836.29x = 46,166,240,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,166,240,049.01/233,836.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,429.75

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