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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,177.62, 323,172.94 and 143,516.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,177.62, 323,172.94 and 143,516.06 is: 198,056.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,177.62 : 323,172.94 = 143,516.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,177.62/323,172.94 = 143,516.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,177.62x = 323,172.94 × 143,516.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,177.62x = 46,380,507,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,380,507,047.42/234,177.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,056.96

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