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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,890.40, 514,417.72 and 143,099.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,890.40, 514,417.72 and 143,099.65 is: 214,683.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,890.40 : 514,417.72 = 143,099.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,890.40/514,417.72 = 143,099.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,890.40x = 514,417.72 × 143,099.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,890.40x = 73,612,995,685.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,612,995,685.80/342,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,683.75

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