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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,839.92, 322,756.80 and 143,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,839.92, 322,756.80 and 143,179.44 is: 197,622.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,839.92 : 322,756.80 = 143,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,839.92/322,756.80 = 143,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,839.92x = 322,756.80 × 143,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,839.92x = 46,212,137,880.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,212,137,880.19/233,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,622.96

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