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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,316.50, 323,362.78 and 143,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,316.50, 323,362.78 and 143,722.52 is: 198,340.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,316.50 : 323,362.78 = 143,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,316.50/323,362.78 = 143,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,316.50x = 323,362.78 × 143,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,316.50x = 46,474,513,615.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,474,513,615.81/234,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,340.76

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