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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,192.07, 323,191.34 and 142,280.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,192.07, 323,191.34 and 142,280.07 is: 196,350.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,192.07 : 323,191.34 = 142,280.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,192.07/323,191.34 = 142,280.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,192.07x = 323,191.34 × 142,280.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,192.07x = 45,983,686,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,983,686,478.59/234,192.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,350.31

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