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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,874.80, 514,394.32 and 143,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,874.80, 514,394.32 and 143,084.04 is: 214,660.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,874.80 : 514,394.32 = 143,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,874.80/514,394.32 = 143,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,874.80x = 514,394.32 × 143,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,874.80x = 73,601,617,458.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,601,617,458.65/342,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,660.33

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