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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,175.62, 323,170.18 and 143,514.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,175.62, 323,170.18 and 143,514.06 is: 198,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,175.62 : 323,170.18 = 143,514.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,175.62/323,170.18 = 143,514.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,175.62x = 323,170.18 × 143,514.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,175.62x = 46,379,463,885.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,379,463,885.16/234,175.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,054.20

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