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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,345.60, 323,402.84 and 143,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,345.60, 323,402.84 and 143,751.52 is: 198,380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,345.60 : 323,402.84 = 143,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,345.60/323,402.84 = 143,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,345.60x = 323,402.84 × 143,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,345.60x = 46,489,649,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,489,649,822.32/234,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,380.72

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