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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,198.07, 323,199.62 and 142,286.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,198.07, 323,199.62 and 142,286.07 is: 196,358.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,198.07 : 323,199.62 = 142,286.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,198.07/323,199.62 = 142,286.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,198.07x = 323,199.62 × 142,286.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,198.07x = 45,986,803,755.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,986,803,755.29/234,198.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,358.59

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