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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,503.12, 323,620.32 and 143,909.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,503.12, 323,620.32 and 143,909.12 is: 198,598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,503.12 : 323,620.32 = 143,909.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,503.12/323,620.32 = 143,909.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,503.12x = 323,620.32 × 143,909.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,503.12x = 46,571,915,465.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,571,915,465.32/234,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,598.28

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