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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,022.80, 513,034.20 and 142,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,022.80, 513,034.20 and 142,276.80 is: 213,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,022.80 : 513,034.20 = 142,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,022.80/513,034.20 = 142,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,022.80x = 513,034.20 × 142,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,022.80x = 72,992,864,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,992,864,266.56/342,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,415.20

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