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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,050.90, 323,028.88 and 143,457.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,050.90, 323,028.88 and 143,457.26 is: 197,994.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,050.90 : 323,028.88 = 143,457.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,050.90/323,028.88 = 143,457.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,050.90x = 323,028.88 × 143,457.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,050.90x = 46,340,838,025.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,340,838,025.67/234,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,994.70

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