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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,897.80, 514,346.70 and 143,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,897.80, 514,346.70 and 143,151.80 is: 214,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,897.80 : 514,346.70 = 143,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,897.80/514,346.70 = 143,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,897.80x = 514,346.70 × 143,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,897.80x = 73,629,655,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,629,655,929.06/342,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,727.70

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