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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,605.16, 512,130.82 and 142,074.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,605.16, 512,130.82 and 142,074.82 is: 212,997.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,605.16 : 512,130.82 = 142,074.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,605.16/512,130.82 = 142,074.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,605.16x = 512,130.82 × 142,074.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,605.16x = 72,760,894,067.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,760,894,067.95/341,605.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,997.06

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