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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,110.46, 323,016.24 and 142,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,110.46, 323,016.24 and 142,227.90 is: 196,240.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,110.46 : 323,016.24 = 142,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,110.46/323,016.24 = 142,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,110.46x = 323,016.24 × 142,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,110.46x = 45,941,921,481.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,941,921,481.10/234,110.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,240.36

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