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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,487.20, 323,598.36 and 143,893.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,487.20, 323,598.36 and 143,893.22 is: 198,576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,487.20 : 323,598.36 = 143,893.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,487.20/323,598.36 = 143,893.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,487.20x = 323,598.36 × 143,893.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,487.20x = 46,563,608,389.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,563,608,389.13/234,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,576.33

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