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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,387.22, 324,841.08 and 143,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,387.22, 324,841.08 and 143,511.80 is: 198,050.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,387.22 : 324,841.08 = 143,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,387.22/324,841.08 = 143,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,387.22x = 324,841.08 × 143,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,387.22x = 46,618,528,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,618,528,845.94/235,387.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,050.39

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