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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,228.36, 323,163.54 and 143,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,228.36, 323,163.54 and 143,551.08 is: 198,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,228.36 : 323,163.54 = 143,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,228.36/323,163.54 = 143,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,228.36x = 323,163.54 × 143,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,228.36x = 46,390,475,183.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,390,475,183.62/234,228.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,056.61

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