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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,181.65, 512,911.62 and 142,300.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,181.65, 512,911.62 and 142,300.83 is: 213,301.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,181.65 : 512,911.62 = 142,300.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,181.65/512,911.62 = 142,300.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,181.65x = 512,911.62 × 142,300.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,181.65x = 72,987,749,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,987,749,242.64/342,181.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,301.18

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