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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,254.04, 323,366.22 and 143,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,254.04, 323,366.22 and 143,624.76 is: 198,260.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,254.04 : 323,366.22 = 143,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,254.04/323,366.22 = 143,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,254.04x = 323,366.22 × 143,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,254.04x = 46,443,395,739.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,443,395,739.61/234,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,260.81

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