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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,853.07, 514,361.70 and 143,062.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,853.07, 514,361.70 and 143,062.31 is: 214,627.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,853.07 : 514,361.70 = 143,062.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,853.07/514,361.70 = 143,062.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,853.07x = 514,361.70 × 143,062.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,853.07x = 73,585,770,405.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,585,770,405.72/342,853.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,627.72

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