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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,703.63, 512,596.49 and 142,159.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,703.63, 512,596.49 and 142,159.05 is: 213,255.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,703.63 : 512,596.49 = 142,159.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,703.63/512,596.49 = 142,159.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,703.63x = 512,596.49 × 142,159.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,703.63x = 72,870,229,340.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,870,229,340.94/341,703.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,255.65

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