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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,176.37, 323,171.23 and 143,514.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,176.37, 323,171.23 and 143,514.82 is: 198,055.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,176.37 : 323,171.23 = 143,514.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,176.37/323,171.23 = 143,514.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,176.37x = 323,171.23 × 143,514.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,176.37x = 46,379,860,902.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,379,860,902.63/234,176.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,055.26

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