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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,694.80, 514,042.20 and 142,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,694.80, 514,042.20 and 142,948.80 is: 214,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,694.80 : 514,042.20 = 142,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,694.80/514,042.20 = 142,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,694.80x = 514,042.20 × 142,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,694.80x = 73,481,715,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,481,715,639.36/342,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,423.20

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