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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,342.85, 323,399.05 and 143,748.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,342.85, 323,399.05 and 143,748.77 is: 198,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,342.85 : 323,399.05 = 143,748.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,342.85/323,399.05 = 143,748.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,342.85x = 323,399.05 × 143,748.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,342.85x = 46,488,215,656.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,488,215,656.67/234,342.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,376.93

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