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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,049.90, 323,027.50 and 143,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,049.90, 323,027.50 and 143,456.26 is: 197,993.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,049.90 : 323,027.50 = 143,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,049.90/323,027.50 = 143,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,049.90x = 323,027.50 × 143,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,049.90x = 46,340,317,027.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,340,317,027.15/234,049.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,993.32

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