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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,057.90, 323,038.54 and 143,464.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,057.90, 323,038.54 and 143,464.26 is: 198,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,057.90 : 323,038.54 = 143,464.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,057.90/323,038.54 = 143,464.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,057.90x = 323,038.54 × 143,464.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,057.90x = 46,344,485,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,344,485,092.58/234,057.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,004.36

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