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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,304.96, 323,372.64 and 143,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,304.96, 323,372.64 and 143,714.56 is: 198,345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,304.96 : 323,372.64 = 143,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,304.96/323,372.64 = 143,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,304.96x = 323,372.64 × 143,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,304.96x = 46,473,356,673.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,473,356,673.64/234,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,345.59

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