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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,933.77, 514,400.71 and 143,145.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,933.77, 514,400.71 and 143,145.17 is: 214,717.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,933.77 : 514,400.71 = 143,145.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,933.77/514,400.71 = 143,145.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,933.77x = 514,400.71 × 143,145.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,933.77x = 73,633,977,438.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,633,977,438.93/342,933.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,717.78

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