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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,148.14, 480,351.41 and 142,533.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,148.14, 480,351.41 and 142,533.77 is: 213,858.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,148.14 : 480,351.41 = 142,533.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,148.14/480,351.41 = 142,533.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,148.14x = 480,351.41 × 142,533.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,148.14x = 68,466,296,679.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,466,296,679.45/320,148.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,858.17

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