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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,729.88, 512,635.86 and 142,185.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,729.88, 512,635.86 and 142,185.30 is: 213,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,729.88 : 512,635.86 = 142,185.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,729.88/512,635.86 = 142,185.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,729.88x = 512,635.86 × 142,185.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,729.88x = 72,889,283,544.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,889,283,544.86/341,729.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,295.03

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