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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,457.05, 513,602.53 and 142,668.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,457.05, 513,602.53 and 142,668.45 is: 213,968.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,457.05 : 513,602.53 = 142,668.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,457.05/513,602.53 = 142,668.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,457.05x = 513,602.53 × 142,668.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,457.05x = 73,274,874,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,274,874,673.77/342,457.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,968.07

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