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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,175.37, 323,169.85 and 143,513.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,175.37, 323,169.85 and 143,513.82 is: 198,053.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,175.37 : 323,169.85 = 143,513.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,175.37/323,169.85 = 143,513.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,175.37x = 323,169.85 × 143,513.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,175.37x = 46,379,339,323.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,379,339,323.54/234,175.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,053.87

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