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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,230.36, 323,166.30 and 143,553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,230.36, 323,166.30 and 143,553.08 is: 198,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,230.36 : 323,166.30 = 143,553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,230.36/323,166.30 = 143,553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,230.36x = 323,166.30 × 143,553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,230.36x = 46,391,517,717.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,391,517,717.20/234,230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,059.37

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