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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,918.08, 322,810.27 and 143,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,918.08, 322,810.27 and 143,240.96 is: 197,674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,918.08 : 322,810.27 = 143,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,918.08/322,810.27 = 143,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,918.08x = 322,810.27 × 143,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,918.08x = 46,239,652,972.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,239,652,972.66/233,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,674.56

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