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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,932.93, 324,151.28 and 143,051.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,932.93, 324,151.28 and 143,051.14 is: 197,376.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,932.93 : 324,151.28 = 143,051.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,932.93/324,151.28 = 143,051.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,932.93x = 324,151.28 × 143,051.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,932.93x = 46,370,208,515.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,370,208,515.70/234,932.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,376.37

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