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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,503.00, 323,491.73 and 143,879.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,503.00, 323,491.73 and 143,879.19 is: 198,478.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,503.00 : 323,491.73 = 143,879.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,503.00/323,491.73 = 143,879.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,503.00x = 323,491.73 × 143,879.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,503.00x = 46,543,726,151.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,543,726,151.61/234,503.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,478.17

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