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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,896.00, 322,702.79 and 143,157.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,896.00, 322,702.79 and 143,157.37 is: 197,512.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,896.00 : 322,702.79 = 143,157.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,896.00/322,702.79 = 143,157.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,896.00x = 322,702.79 × 143,157.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,896.00x = 46,197,282,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,197,282,259.20/233,896.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,512.07

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