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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,518.76, 323,641.86 and 143,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,518.76, 323,641.86 and 143,924.76 is: 198,619.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,518.76 : 323,641.86 = 143,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,518.76/323,641.86 = 143,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,518.76x = 323,641.86 × 143,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,518.76x = 46,580,077,026.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,580,077,026.45/234,518.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,619.83

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