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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,935.34, 514,403.06 and 143,146.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,935.34, 514,403.06 and 143,146.74 is: 214,720.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,935.34 : 514,403.06 = 143,146.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,935.34/514,403.06 = 143,146.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,935.34x = 514,403.06 × 143,146.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,935.34x = 73,635,121,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,635,121,085.02/342,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,720.13

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