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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,177.37, 323,172.61 and 143,515.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,177.37, 323,172.61 and 143,515.82 is: 198,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,177.37 : 323,172.61 = 143,515.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,177.37/323,172.61 = 143,515.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,177.37x = 323,172.61 × 143,515.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,177.37x = 46,380,382,125.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,380,382,125.69/234,177.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,056.64

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