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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,892.20, 514,122.30 and 143,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,892.20, 514,122.30 and 143,351.40 is: 214,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,892.20 : 514,122.30 = 143,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,892.20/514,122.30 = 143,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,892.20x = 514,122.30 × 143,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,892.20x = 73,700,151,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,700,151,476.22/342,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,936.80

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