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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,496.50, 323,629.77 and 143,831.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,496.50, 323,629.77 and 143,831.69 is: 198,502.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,496.50 : 323,629.77 = 143,831.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,496.50/323,629.77 = 143,831.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,496.50x = 323,629.77 × 143,831.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,496.50x = 46,548,215,135.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,548,215,135.26/234,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,502.81

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