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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,537.76, 323,678.31 and 142,692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,537.76, 323,678.31 and 142,692.88 is: 196,926.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,537.76 : 323,678.31 = 142,692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,537.76/323,678.31 = 142,692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,537.76x = 323,678.31 × 142,692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,537.76x = 46,186,589,533.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,186,589,533.97/234,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,926.03

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