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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,175.85, 323,170.50 and 143,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,175.85, 323,170.50 and 143,514.30 is: 198,054.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,175.85 : 323,170.50 = 143,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,175.85/323,170.50 = 143,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,175.85x = 323,170.50 × 143,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,175.85x = 46,379,588,088.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,379,588,088.15/234,175.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,054.53

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