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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,485.83, 323,596.46 and 143,891.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,485.83, 323,596.46 and 143,891.84 is: 198,574.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,485.83 : 323,596.46 = 143,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,485.83/323,596.46 = 143,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,485.83x = 323,596.46 × 143,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,485.83x = 46,562,889,327.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,562,889,327.43/234,485.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,574.43

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