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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,323.04, 513,531.26 and 142,596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,323.04, 513,531.26 and 142,596.72 is: 213,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,323.04 : 513,531.26 = 142,596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,323.04/513,531.26 = 142,596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,323.04x = 513,531.26 × 142,596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,323.04x = 73,227,871,376.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,227,871,376.47/342,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,914.53

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