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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,180.36, 323,176.74 and 143,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,180.36, 323,176.74 and 143,518.80 is: 198,060.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,180.36 : 323,176.74 = 143,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,180.36/323,176.74 = 143,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,180.36x = 323,176.74 × 143,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,180.36x = 46,381,937,912.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,381,937,912.71/234,180.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,060.75

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