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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,933.33, 514,400.06 and 143,144.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,933.33, 514,400.06 and 143,144.73 is: 214,717.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,933.33 : 514,400.06 = 143,144.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,933.33/514,400.06 = 143,144.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,933.33x = 514,400.06 × 143,144.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,933.33x = 73,633,657,775.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,633,657,775.43/342,933.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,717.12

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