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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,375.45, 513,742.25 and 140,121.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,375.45, 513,742.25 and 140,121.69 is: 210,255.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,375.45 : 513,742.25 = 140,121.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,375.45/513,742.25 = 140,121.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,375.45x = 513,742.25 × 140,121.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,375.45x = 71,986,430,718.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,986,430,718.17/342,375.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,255.82

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