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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,476.81, 323,584.02 and 143,882.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,476.81, 323,584.02 and 143,882.84 is: 198,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,476.81 : 323,584.02 = 143,882.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,476.81/323,584.02 = 143,882.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,476.81x = 323,584.02 × 143,882.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,476.81x = 46,558,189,141.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,558,189,141.39/234,476.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,562.02

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