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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,613.80, 512,143.75 and 142,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,613.80, 512,143.75 and 142,083.56 is: 213,010.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,613.80 : 512,143.75 = 142,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,613.80/512,143.75 = 142,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,613.80x = 512,143.75 × 142,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,613.80x = 72,767,207,231.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,767,207,231.75/341,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,010.15

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